Methodist-Hymns-152
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
To 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, wherever 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 enters—condescends to stay;
Shall we not gladly raise the cry?
Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
5: Ho! all ye heavy laden, come,
Ye wanderers from a Father’s face,
Return, accept His proffered grace;
Ye tempted ones, there’s refuge nigh-
Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.