Triumphant Songs No.5 ‎#87

87. Jesus is Passing By

1 Jesus is passing this way, my friend,
Passing by, passing by!
Oh, wilt thou not to the cry attend?
Jesus is passing by!
Jesus of Nazareth comes this way,
Hasten, O soul, for He comes today;
Go forth to meet Him without delay,
For Jesus is passing by.

Refrain:
Jesus is passing by,
Jesus is passing by;
Go forth to meet Him without delay,
For Jesus is passing by.

2 Jesus is passing this very day,
Passing by, passing by!
Hasten thy heart at His feet to lay—
Jesus is passing by!
Ah, is He not all thy friends above?
Gladly then give Him thy heart’s best love;
Fly to His breast like a storm-tossed dove,
For Jesus is passing by. [Refrain]

3 Jesus is passing—He calls for thee,
Passing by, passing by!
Calleth, “My child, wilt thou come to me?”—
Jesus is passing by!
List to His bidding so soft and sweet,
Haste thee with steps that are glad and fleet;
At His dear side find a joy-complete,
For Jesus is passing by. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus is passing this way, my friend
• Title: Jesus is Passing By
• Author: Miss Birdie Bell
• Refrain First Line: Jesus is passing by
• Publication Date: 1896
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus is passing this way, my friend]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Notes: Now Public Domain.