Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#163

163. Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By

1 What means this eager, anxious throng,
Which moves with busy haste along,
These wondrous gatherings day by day?
What means this strange commotion pray?
In accents hush'd the throng reply:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."
In accents hush'd the throng reply:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."

2 Who is this Jesus, why should He
The city move so mightily?
A passing stranger, has He skill
To move the multitude at will?
Again the stirring notes reply:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."
Again the stirring notes reply:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."

3 Jesus! 'tis He who once below
Man's pathway trod, 'mid pain and woe;
And burdened ones, where'er He came,
Bro't out their sick, and deaf, and lame,
The blind rejoiced to hear the cry:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."
The blind rejoiced to hear the cry:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."

4 Again He comes! from place to place
His holy footprints we can trace.
He pauseth at our threshold--nay,
He enters--condescends to stay.
Shall we not gladly raise the cry--
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by?"
Shall we not gladly raise the cry--
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by?"

Text Information

• First Line: What mean this eager, anxious throng
• Title: Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By
• Author: Emma Campbell
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Miscellaneous

Tune Information

• Name: [What means this eager, anxious throng]
• Composer: Theo. E. Perkins
• Key: G Major