Hymn 602 – WHAT means this eager anxious throng | C&S English Hymnary

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 hushed 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 Why move the multitude at will? Again the stirring tones 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 Brought out their sick, and deaf, and lame 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 enter-condescends to stay Shall we not gladly raise the cry? Jesus of nazaret passeth by. 5. Ho! all ye have laden, come Here’s pardon, comfort, rest, and home Ye wanderers from a Father’s face Return, accept His proffered grace Ye tempted ones, there’s refuge nigh Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 6. But if you still His call refuse And all His wondrous love abuse Soon will He sadly from you turn Your bitter prayer for pardon spurn ‘Too late! too late! ‘will be the cry Jesus of Nazareth has passed by AMEN