Behold a Stranger at the Door
- Authors
- Joseph Grigg
- Year
- 1765
- Example Text
- Behold a stranger at the door!...
- Popularity
- 17%
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- Scripture References
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- Song of Solomon 5:2
- John 14:23
- Ephesians 4:30
- Revelation 3:20-22; 11:15
- 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 But will He prove a friend indeed?
He will- the very Friend you need!
The Man of Nazareth, 'tis He,
With garments dyed at Calvary.
3 O lovely attitude! He stands
With melting heart and laden hands!
O matchless kindness! And He shows
This matchless kindness to His foes.
4 Admit Him, for the human breast
Ne'er entertained so kind a guest;
No mortal tongue their joys can tell
With whom He condescends to dwell.
Source:Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #65
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