Who Is He in Yonder Stall?

Lyrics by: Benjamin Russell Hanby (1866)
Music by: Benjamin Russell Hanby (1866)
Tune: HANBY · 7.7.7.7.D with Refrain
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Verse 1

Who is He in yonder stall,
At whose feet the shepherds fall?
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story,
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!

Refrain

At His feet we humbly fall,
Crown Him, crown Him Lord of all.
At His feet we humbly fall; the Lord of all.
Crown Him, crown Him, Jesus, Jesus,
Crown Him Lord of all.

Verse 2

Who is He in deep distress,
Fasting in the wilderness?
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story,
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!

Verse 3

Who is He, the gathering throng
Greet with loud triumphant song?
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story,
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!

Verse 4

Lo, at midnight, who is He
Prays in dark Gethsemane?
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story,
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!

Verse 5

Who is He on yonder tree
Dies in shame and agony?
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story,
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!

Verse 6

Who is He that from the grave
Comes to heal and help and save?
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story,
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!

Verse 7

Who is He that from His Throne
Rules through all the world alone?
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story,
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!

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An American carol from the Civil War era depicting the nativity with a focus on the lowly birth of Jesus.