Hymn
Christ at the Door
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,
You treat no other friend so ill.
O lovely attitude. He stands
With melting heart and loaded hands!
O matchless kindness, and He shows
This matchless kindness to His foes!
This matchless kindness to His foes!
But will He prove a friend indeed?
He will; the very friend you need;
The Friend of sinners, yes, 'tis He,
With garments dyed on Calvary,
With garments dyed on Calvary.
Admit Him, lest His anger burn,
And He, departing, ne'er return;
Admit Him, or the hour's at hand
You'll at His door rejected stand,
You'll at His door rejected stand.
Christ at the Door — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/christ-at-the-door
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Christ at the Door?
The words of Christ at the Door were written by J. Grigg; the version here was published in 1930. The library also holds Glorying in the Cross of Christ, another hymn by J. Grigg.
Is Christ at the Door public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from American Lutheran Hymnal, published in 1930. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Christ at the Door?
Christ at the Door is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Church is the Garden of God, An Evening Hymn and Invitation.