280 | Laudes Domini#281 | 282 |
Text: | "At the door" |
Author: | Joseph Grigg |
Tune: | BERA |
Composer: | J. E. Gould |
1 Behold a Stranger at the door!
He gently knocks, has knocked before,
Has waited long, is waiting still;
You treat no other friend so ill.
2 Oh, lovely attitude! he stands
With melting heart and laden hands;
Oh, matchless kindness! and he shows
This matchless kindness to his foes.
3 But will he prove a friend indeed?
He will, the very friend you need--
The Friend of sinners; yes, 'tis he,
With garments dyed on Calvary.
4 Rise, touched with gratitude divine,
Turn out his enemy and thine,
That soul-destroying monster sin,
And let the heavenly Stranger in.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Behold a Stranger at the door! |
Title: | "At the door" |
Author: | Joseph Grigg |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1888 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Access to God; Christ: Friend; Christ: Knocking at the Door |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BERA |
Composer: | J. E. Gould |
Meter: | L. M. |
Key: | E♭ Major |