There is love, true love,
And the heart grows warm,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes,
And the word of life
Has a won­drous charm,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes.

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’Twas a hap­py, hap­py day
In the old­en time,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny came.
Open wide the door, let Him en­ter now,
For His love is ev­er the same;
His love is ev­er the same,
His love is ev­er the same.
Open wide the door, let Him en­ter now,
For His love is ev­er the same.

There is joy, glad joy,
And a feast is spread,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes,
For His hea­ven­ly voice
Brings to life the dead,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes.

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There is peace, sweet peace,
And the life grows calm,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes,
And the trust­ing soul sings
A sweet, soft psalm,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes.

Refrain

There is faith, strong faith,
And our home seems near,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes,
And the crown more bright,
And the cross more dear,
When the Lord to Be­tha­ny comes.

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