The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#169

169. Behold, the Master passeth by!

1 Behold, the Master passeth by!
Oh, seest thou not His pleading eye?
With low sad voice He calleth thee,
"Leave this vain world, and follow Me."

2 O soul, bound down with harrowing care,
Hast thou no thought for heaven to spare?
From earthly toils lift up thine eye;
Behold, the Master passeth by!

3 One heard Him calling long ago,
And straightway left all things below,
Counting his earthly gain as loss
For Jesus and His blessèd cross.

4 That "follow Me" his faithful ear
Seemed every day afresh to hear;
Its echoes stirred his spirit still,
And fired his hope, and nerved his will.

5 God gently calls us every day:
Why should we then our bliss delay?
He calls to heaven and endless light:
Why should we love the dreary night?

6 Praise, Lord, to Thee, for Matthew's call,
At which he rose and left his all:
Thou, Lord, e'en now art calling me;
I will leave all, and follow Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold, the Master passeth by!
• Title: Behold, the Master passeth by!
• Author: Bp. W. W. How (cento)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Other Feasts and Fasts: St. Matthew; Christ's Call
• Notes: Tune name in index: RIVAULX

Tune Information

• Name: [Behold, the Master passeth by]
• Composer: Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: D Major