1 Weary with bearing your heavy burden,
Will you not lift to the Lord your cry?
Come and be saved, 'tis the day of mercy,
Jesus is passing by.
Chorus:
Passing by,
Passing by;
Will you not call on Him for mercy,
While He is passing by.
2 Dare you refuse His divine compassion?
Dare you His mercy and love defy?
Others are finding the great salvation,
While He is passing by. [Chorus]
3 "What wilt thou have me to do?" He's asking,
For He has heard your unspoken sigh;
Soon for each soul whom today He's calling,
Jesus will have passed by. [Chorus]
Born: March 8, 1862, Rowley, Massachusetts.
Died: December 16, 1935, Atlanta, Georgia.
Buried: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Husband of hymnist Civilla Martin, Stillman attended Harvard University and was ordained a Baptist minister, though he later switched to the Disciples of Christ denomination. In 1916, he became a professor of Bible studies at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina. Three years later, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. It was from there he went all over America to run Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings.
Sources:
Hustad, p. 282
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Display Title: Jesus is Passing By.First Line: Weary with bearing your heavy burdenTune Title: [Weary with bearing your heavy burden]Author: W. S. MartinDate: 1920Subject: Invitation Songs |
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