The Stranger of Galilee

In fancy I stood by the shore, one day,

Of the beautiful murm’ring sea;

I saw the great crowds as they thronged the way

Of the Stranger of Galilee;

I saw how the man who was blind from birth,

In a moment was made to see;

The lame was made whole by the matchless skill

Of the Stranger of Galilee.

Refrain 1-3:

And I felt I could love Him forever,

So gracious and tender was He!

I claimed Him that day as my Savior,

This Stranger of Galilee.

His look of compassion, His words of love,

They shall never forgotten be;

When sin-sick and helpless He saw me there,

This Stranger of Galilee;

He showed me His hand and His riven side,

And He whispered, “It was for thee!”

My burden fell off at the pierced feet

Of the Stranger from Galilee. [Refrain]

I heard Him speak peace to the angry waves,

Of that turbulent, raging sea;

And lo! at His word are the waters stilled,

This Stranger of Galilee;

A peaceful, a quiet, and holy calm,

Now and ever abides with me;

He holdeth my life in His mighty hands,

This Stranger of Galilee. [Refrain]

Come, ye who are driven and tempest-tossed,

And His gracious salvation see;

He’ll quiet life’s storms with His “Peace, be still!”

This Stranger of Galilee;

He bids me to go and the story tell—

What He ever to you will be,

If only you let Him with you abide,

This Stranger of Galilee.

Refrain 4:

Oh, my friend, won’t you love Him forever?

So gracious and tender is He!

Accept Him today as your Savior,

This Stranger of Galilee.

Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris (1893)

Tune: [In fancy I stood by the shore, one day]