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CHRIST AT THE DOOR, by                    
First Line: "behold, a stranger's at the door"
Last Line: "when, at his door, denied you'll stand"
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


Behold, a stranger's at the door!
He gently knocks, has knocked before;
Has waited long, is waiting still;
You treat no other friend so ill.

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.

If thou art poor, and poor thou art,
Lo, He has riches to impart;
Not wealth in which mean avarice rolls;
Oh, better far the wealth of souls!

Thou'rt blind, He'll take the scales away,
And let in everlasting day:
Naked thou art, but He shall dress
Thy blushing soul in righteousness.

Art thou a weeper? Grief shall fly,
For who can weep with Jesus by?
No terror shall thy hopes annoy,
No tear, except the tear of joy.

Admit Him, for the human breast
Ne'er entertained so kind a guest:
Admit Him, for you can't expel;
Where'er He comes, He comes to dwell.

Admit Him, ere His anger burn;
His feet depart ne'er to return;
Admit Him; or the hour's at hand,
When, at His door, denied you'll stand.





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