Stranger of Galilee - Button-Accordion Tunes 2 Play 4 Fun

(The) STRANGER OF GALILEE

Time signature: 6/8 (though definitely NOT a jig)
Moderate tempo: ~75 bpm.

Leila Naylor Morris, 1893

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked.

Accordion Notation

Beats / bar = 1 strong (+ 2 weak)
+ 1 medium (+ 2 weak)

Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) if played moderately;

If faster is chosen ... then perhaps 2 beats / bar,
though not my preference.

Accompaniment chords in key of C
adapted from chordify.

Accordion:
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 6 plus o3*
Although not shown, this can also be done on either row (high): Buttons 5 - 10*

Verse 1 (of 4) - with tune's guitar chords for the key of C; use capo for other keys.

C F
.2 | ;4 "4 .4 .3 .3* .4 | :4* .4* :4
In fan - cy I stood by the shore, one day

C G C
"3* "3* | ;3 "2* .3 :3* .5 | ;:5
Of the beau - ti - ful murm-’ring sea

F
.4* | ;4 "4 .4 .3 .3* .4 | :4* .4* :4
I saw the great crowds as they thronged the way

C G
"3* "3* | ;3 "2* .3 :4 .3* | .::3*
Of the Stran - ger of Gal - i - lee

Dm F
.3* | .4* .4* .4* .4 .4 .4 | :3* .3* :o3*
I saw how the man who was blind from birth

C G
"o3* "o3* | ;3 "2* .3 :3* .5 | .::5
In a mo-ment was made to see

F G7 C
.5 | .5* .5* .5* .5 .3 .3 | :4* .4* :4
The lame was made whole by the match-less skill

   G7 C
"4 "4 | .5 .3 .4* :4 .3* | .::3
Of the Stran-ger of Gal - i - lee

Refrain (for verses 1 to 3)

G7 C F
"5 "5 | ;5 "5* .5 ;5 "5* .5 | .:6 :5*
And I felt I could love Him for - ev - er

C G7
.5* | ;5 "4 .4 .3 .2* .3 | .::3*
So gra-cious and ten-der was He!

C F
.5 | ;5 "4* .4 .4 .3* .4 | .:4* :5*
I claimed Him that day as my Sav-ior

C G7 C
.5* | .5 .3 .4* :4 .3* | .::3
This Stran-ger of Gal - i - lee

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Total of 12 videos in various keys: C=1 C,D=1 Db=1 D=1 Eb=3 F=6 G=2 Ab,A=1

Key: C

A piano-accordion instrumental performance.

Accordionist: Peter Neils?

Posted by: Peter Neils

Key for Verses1 to 3: C
for Verse 4: D

A music video with "Guitar Hymns"

Posted by: Dawn Harnett

Key: Db

Performer: Leonor Madrigal ?

Posted by: Leonor Madrigal

Key: D ?

Group: WCCRM INDIA

Posted by: David Benjamin

"Stranger of Galilee" is first gospel song on this video.

Key: Eb

Singer: Stanley Lowe, M.D.

Posted by: Stanleyh Lowe, M.D.

Key: Eb

Singer: Don Wallestad

Posted by: Don Wallestad

Mr. Wallestad doesn't sing the highest note in the first line of the refrain, singing a lower note instead. Perhaps he is using a different music sheet.

Key: Eb

Singers: Elaine & Derek

Posted by: Elaine & Derek - Topic

Key: F

Singer: Evan Dallas

Posted by: Evan Dallas - Topic

Key: F

Singers: Dean Masters and
Gina Hudson

Posted by: Clinchfield Mountain
Volunteer Video.

Key: F

Group: The Revellers

Posted by: HarmonyCentral

Key: F

Singers: ?

Posted by: Minstrelcraft

Key: F

Group: Blue Rock Mennonite Youth

Posted by: SE Samonte

Key: F ?

Singer: Chris Holloway

Posted by: Jewish Roots 101

Key: G

Singer: Bill Truitt

Posted bhy: Bill Truitt - Topic

Key: G

Singers: McKinnwy Sisters

Posted by: MCA - Musica
Cristiana de Antano

Key: Ab from time 0 to 1:99
A from time 2:00 to end

Group: Christian Gospel Choir

Posted by: Christian Gospel Choir - Topic

Background Materials, Information & Links

Lyrics:

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 after verses 1 to 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 of Galilee.

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.

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 after verse 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.

Background Links:

Click HERE for biographical info on Leila Naylor Morris. Mrs. Morris wrote more than 1000 gospel songs and hymns.She wrote hymns as she did housework. After she became blind at the age of 52, she continued to compose on a special 28-foot blackboard that her family built for her.