Who is He in yonder stall
by Benjamin R. Hanby (1833–1867)
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 150.
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!