Behold a Stranger at the Door

Arizona
Robert H. Earnshaw, 1856-1929 L.M.
BO
H
F Dmin C C7 F F C7 Fsus4 F

F
aO G
5
G G G F G F F. G G
G G G F G G F. G G G G. G
G G F

H
G G G F G G F. G G
G G G G G. G G
b G G G G F. G F G
F G F
O G

Gmin Dmin C F A7 Dmin F7 BO D7 Gmin

F G
aO F..
10

F G F.. G
G
G
G GG F
F
G
G F LG F
F G F

OG
F F. G G LG F F
F
G F.
b G G F.
G G G G G
G F. G
O F

C Dmin7 C7 F B Omaj7 Csus4 F C7 F

G
a O G
15

G G F
G G F G F G F.
G F G F.

H
G G G F G G
b G G. G F ..
G F F
G G F G
O G

Behold, a Stranger at the door! Rise, touched with gratitude divine;

He gently knocks, has knocked before, Turn out His enemy and thine,
Has waited long, is waiting still: That soul destroying monster, sin,
You treat no other friend so ill. And let the heavenly Stranger in.

But will He prove a Friend indeed? Admit Him, for the human breast
He will; the very Friend you need; Ne’er entertained so kind a Guest;
The Friend of sinners-yes, 'tis He, No mortal tongue their joys can tell
With garments dyed on Calvary. With whom He condescends to dwell.

O lovely attitude! He stands Sovereign of souls, Thou Prince of Peace,

With melting heart and laden hands; O may Thy gentle reign increase:
O matchless kindness! and He shows Throw wide the door, each willing mind;
This matchless kindness to His foes. And be His empire all mankind.

Joseph Grigg

www.smallchurchmusic.com