Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By

What means this eager, anxious throng

Author: Emma F. R. Campbell
Tune: [What means this eager, anxious throng] (Perkins)
Published in 188 hymnals

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1 What means this eager, anxious throng,
Which moves with busy haste along,
These wondrous gath'rings day by day?
What means this strange commotion, say?
In accents hushed the throng reply:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."
In accents hushed the throng reply:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."

Refrain:
Passeth by, passeth by,
Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
Passeth by, passeth by,
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."
Again the stirring tones reply:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." [Refrain]

3 Jesus! 'tis He who once below
Man's pathway trod, 'mid pain and woe;
And burdened ones, where'er He came,
Bro't out their sick and deaf and lame.
The blind rejoiced to hear the cry:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."
The blind rejoiced to hear the cry:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by?" [Refrain]

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?"
Shall we not gladly raise the cry
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by?" [Refrain]

5 Ho! all ye heavy laden, come!
Here's pardon, comfort, rest and home.
Ye wand'rers from a Father's face,
Return, accept His proffered grace,
Ye tempted, there's a refuge nigh:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."
Ye tempted, there's a refuge nigh:
"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." [Refrain]

6 But if you still this call refuse,
And all his wond'rous love abuse,
Soon will He sadly from you turn,
Your bitter pray'r for pardon spurn.
"Too late! too late!" will be the cry:
"Jesus of Nazareth has passed by."
"Too late! too late!" will be the cry:
"Jesus of Nazareth has passed by."

Has passed by, has passed by,
Jesus of Nazareth has passed by.
Has passed by, has passed by,
Jesus of Nazareth has passed by.

Source: His Fullness Songs #349

Author: Emma F. R. Campbell

Campbell, Emma F. R. (1830-1919). Her first name is sometimes given as "Etta." She was a school teacher in Morristown, New Jersey. She published a few novels and an anthology, The Hymn "Jesus of Nazareth passeth by" and Its History, and Other Verses (New York: M. E. Munson, 1909). Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives… Go to person page >

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A Collection of Evergreen Hymns, for All the People. New ed. #d156

A Messenger for Jesus #d332

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Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #52

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Best Endeavor Hymns #154

Billows of Song #d197

Bright Gems #d190

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Calvary Songs #76

Calvary Songs for Sunday School & Families. Words ed. #d210

Chapel and Family Hymn Book #d152

Christ in Song #d643

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Christ in Song #52

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Sacred Songs No. 1 #149a

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Christian Endeavor Hymns #220

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Christian Hymns No. 1 #103

Companion of Praise for the Sunday School, Family and Prayer Meeting #d220

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Coronation Hymns and Songs #50

Cream of Song #d233

Crown Him King #248

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Crown of Life #24

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Crowning Day No. 3 #46

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Devotional hymns #S212

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Dew Drops of Sacred Song #38a

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Diadems #293

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Dortch's Gospel Voices #427

Down at the Cross #d355

E. A. C. C. Hymnal #20

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Echoes from Zion #8

Evangel Light #d151

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Every Sabbath #14

French and English Hymns #d43

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Garlands of Praise #91

Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies) #d167

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Genuine Gems of Sacred Song #33

Give Thanks and Sing; for Religious Meetings #d188

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Glory Songs #164

Goodly Pearls for the Sunday School #d141

Gospel Bells #d192

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Gospel Gems Number 1 #146

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Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs #8

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Gospel Hymns and Songs #52

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Gospel Hymns No. 2 #115

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #9

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #439

Gospel Melodies #d196

Gospel Music #d150

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Gospel Music #138

Gospel Praise Book, enlarged ed. #d139

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Gospel Praise Book. #133

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Gospel Songs #4

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Gospel Songs #54

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Gospel Tent Songs #19

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Gospel Tent Songs #54

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d373

Greatest Hymns for use in the Churches #d341

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #163

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #163

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Hallowed Hymns #163

Harvest Bells No. 1 #d97

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Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #9

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His Fullness Songs #349

Hosanna in the Highest, Gypsy Smith's Campaign Song Book #d191

Hosannas to the King, No.2 #d205

Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d567

Hymnal for Sunday School and Social Worship #d232

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #43

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d321

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Hymns and Songs #33

Hymns for the Master #d125

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d1251

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Hymns New and Old #61

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International Song Service #85

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International Song Service #117b

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Joy to the World #112

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Joyful Songs #110

Life Songs No. 2 #d299

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Life-Time Hymns #113

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Light and Life Songs No. 3 #270

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Light and Life Songs No. 4 #240

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Make Christ King #325

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Make His Praise Glorious #173

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Messages of Love Hymn Book #65

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New Life #28

New Praises of Jesus #d133

New Spiritual Songs #218f

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Ocean Grove Christian Songs #13

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Ocean Grove Christian Songs #13

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Our New Hymnal #325

Our Service of Song #d281

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #134

Popular Hymns No. 3 #d250

Popular Hymns, revised #243

Popular Selections from Hymns New and Old #d92

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Praise Book #21

Praise, a New Song Book #d163

Praises of Jesus #d100

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Prayer and Praise #236

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Redemption Songs #256

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Rescue Songs #108

Reviving Hymns for the New Life. 3rd ed. #d68

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #248

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