For comments on Mrs. Alexander see Hymn 104. _MUSIC._ GALILEE was written for this hymn by William H. Jude, 1852-1922, English organist, composer, and lecturer on musical subjects. The tune becomes waltz-like when sung in quick tempo. Recognizing this danger, some hymn books are using other tunes with this hymn. 141. Behold a stranger at the door _Joseph Grigg_, 1720-68 A lyric revealing in a remarkable manner the tenderness and love of Christ. It is based on Rev. 3:20: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” Bishop How’s hymn, “O Jesus Thou art standing” (144), with which this may be compared, is based on the same passage. Joseph Grigg, an English Presbyterian minister, began writing hymns when only ten years old. After a brief pastorate, he retired from the active ministry to devote himself to literary work. He published about 40 volumes, including several collections of hymns. Only two of his 43 hymns are found in modern hymnals, this one and “Jesus, and shall it ever be” (192), the latter written when he was only ten years of age. _MUSIC._ BERA, a very useful tune, was composed by John Edgar Gould, 1822-75, an American musical editor, dealer in musical instruments, choral conductor, and publisher of music books. He was born in Maine, but spent most of his adult life in New York City and Philadelphia. 142. I heard the voice of Jesus say _Horatius Bonar_, 1808-89 Based on John 1:16: “Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace,” and originally published with the title, “The Voice from Galilee.” The hymn is constructed on three sayings of Jesus: (1) “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” Mt. 11:28; (2) “Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give shall never thirst,” John 4:14; (3) “I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8:12. In the hymn, these three sayings, blended into a perfect unity, have sounded down the ages by the “Voice from Galilee.” The hymn, as C. S. Robinson reminds us, employs the personal pronoun to emphasize the intimate relationship between Christ and the individual. “Christ says, ‘Come to _me_,’ and the Christian says, ‘_I_ come.’ Christ says, ‘_I_ give the living water’; and the listener answers, ‘_My_ thirst was quenched’; Christ says, ‘I am the light’; and the child of God replies, ‘I found in him _my_ Star, _my_ Sun.’” For comments on Horatius Bonar see Hymn 129. _MUSIC._ VOX DELECTI was composed by J. B. Dykes for this hymn in _Hymns Ancient and Modern_, Appendix, 1868. The musical difficulties of the tune are more apparent than real. They can be overcome and its possibilities appreciated by careful study and practice. The first half is written in the minor key to carry the quiet, invitational words of Jesus. The second part, the glad acceptance of the invitation, is written in the strongly contrasting major key.