Scripture Verse

Do not pass by Your servant. Genesis 18:3

Introduction

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Elizabeth C. Kinney (1810–1889)

Words: Eli­za­beth C. Kin­ney, in Gos­pel Hymns, ed­it­ed by James H. Brookes (St. Lou­is, Mis­so­uri: Old School Pres­by­ter­ian, 1871).

Music: Mi­cho­acán D. Hay­den Lloyd (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Jesus, Sav­ior, pass not by,
Pass not by, pass not by;
Lo, we join, as one, to cry:
Bless us also, pass not by,
Lord, ful­fill Thy pro­mise now,
Pour Thy Spir­it while we bow;
Turn to us, as one we cry,
Pass not by, pass not by.

We have heard Thy foot­steps near,
Pass not by, pass not by;
Pause, be­hold the plead­ing tear,
Listen to the long­ing sigh;
Jesus, Sav­ior, come at last,
Lest, in bless­ing, we be passed;
When Thy Spir­it is so nigh,
Pass not by, pass not by.

Prostrate in Thy path we lie,
Pass not by, pass not by;
Lest our ve­ry faith should die,
Lord, we per­ish, pass not by;
To Thy gar­ments we will cling,
All our need be­fore Thee bring;
Son of Da­vid, hear our cry,
Pass not by, pass not by.

Lord, we can­not let Thee go,
Pass not by, pass not by;
In our midst Thy pre­sence show,
Till Thou bless us we will cry,
Breathe on us, oh, breathe, we pray,
Tarry not, Lord, come to­day;
While we wait, and watch and cry,
Pass not by, pass not by.