Scripture Verse

On your feet! He’s calling you. Mark 10:49

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: K. B. Brown, in Unit­ed Praise, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund S. Lo­renz & Ira B. Wil­son (New York: Lo­renz, 1908), num­ber 147 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Brown’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

The Son of Man is passing by,
Let no one fail to greet Him;
Forsake all petty, baser things,
Go forth today to meet Him.

Refrain

He’s passing today, He’s passing this way,
Let no one fail to see Him!
The sinner who calls, whom sin now ap­palls,
Will find God’s love can free him.

The light di­vine il­lumes His way,
The dark­ness flees be­fore Him;
Your path He’ll make with glo­ry bright,
Go forth, ac­cept, ad­ore Him.

Refrain

God’s truth is ring­ing in your ears,
Why hold it in de­ri­sion?
While Christ is near, His voice you hear,
Make now the great de­ci­sion.

Refrain

Your soul is not your own, but His,
With His own blood He bought you;
Why rob your God, who thro’ the years
With love di­vine has sought you?

Refrain