Rejoice in the Lord ‎#482

482. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear thy voice, O Son of Man.

2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds dark with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of thy tears.

3 The cup of water given for thee
still holds the freshness of thy grace;
yet long these multitudes to see
the sweet compassion of thy face.

4 O Master, from the mountain side,
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city's streets again;

5 till all thy people know thy love,
and follow where thy feet have trod;
till glorious from thy heaven above
shall come the city of our God.

Text Information

• First Line: Where cross the crowded ways of life
• Title: Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
• Author: Frank Mason North (1903)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 10:42
  ;
  Mark 9:9
  ;
  Revelation 21:2
• Topic: Call and Response; City of God; Social Justice; Vision

Tune Information

• Name: GERMANY
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: William Gardiner's Sacred Melodies (1815)