Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
CAROLS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS
650
Behold a Stranger at the Door
L. M.
Hamburg
Rev. 3: 20
Joseph Grigg, 1765, cento
Based on First Gregorian Chant
Arr. by Lowell Mason, 1824
And
With
He
He
ger
He
in
the
stands
deed?
door!
burn
He,
melt
will;
gen
ing
de
the
tly
love
mit
will
hold
at
prove
Stran
Him
ly
He
a
1
Be
But
4
Ad
3
O
2
an
tude!
friend
at
lest
His
ti
a
ger
hour’s
and
yes
wait
or
kind
sin
long,
y
the
ness!
ners—
is
at
He
’tis
ing
knocks,
ver
heart
part
has
ne’er
lad
Friend
knocked
en
re
you
be
ing,
and
Ad
O
Has
Him,
less
of
ed
The
mit
match
Friend
wait
turn;
hands;
need;
fore,
at
kind
door
oth
dyed
nied
no
ments
less
His
er
on
ness
de
friend
Cal
to
still;
He,
shows
hand
treat
gar
match
You
With
This
When
men.
A
you’ll
so
va
His
ill.
ry.
foes.
stand.
5
Oh, let the heav’nly stranger in,
Let in thy heart His reign begin.
Admit Him, open wide the door,
And He will bless thee evermore.
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