
Author: Joseph Grigg, c. 1720-1768 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #207 (1957) First Line: Behold a Stranger at the door! Lyrics: 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 O lovely attitude! He stands
With melting heart and laden hands:
O 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--yea, '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.
Amen.
Topics: Call of Christ; Christ Call of; Warnings; The Gospel Warnings and Invitations Languages: English Tune Title: BERA
Behold a Stranger at the Door