| 619 | Common Praise#620 | 621 |
| Text: | Where cross the crowded ways of life |
| Author: | Frank Mason North, 1850-1935 |
| Tune: | ST BARTHOLOMEW |
| Composer: | Henry Duncalf |
1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife,
we hear thy voice, O Son of Man.
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds dark with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of thy tears.
3 The cup of water given for thee
still holds the freshness of thy grace;
yet long these multitudes to see
the strong compassion of thy face.
4 O Master, from the mountain-side
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city's streets again:
5 Till all shall come to learn thy love,
and follow where thy feet have trod;
till glorious from thy heaven above
shall come the city of our God.
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| First Line: | Where cross the crowded ways of life |
| Author: | Frank Mason North, 1850-1935 |
| Meter: | LM |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
| Topic: | Proper 8: Year A; The City |
| Copyright: | Copyright owner untraced |
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| Name: | ST BARTHOLOMEW |
| Composer: | Henry Duncalf (c. 1762) |
| Meter: | LM |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
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