Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#313

313. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

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 From tender childhood's helplessness,
From woman's grief, man's burdened toil,
From famished souls, from sorrow's stress,
Thy heart has never known recoil.

4 The cup of water giv'n for Thee
Still holds the freshness of Thy grace;
Yet long these multitudes to see
The sweet compassion of Thy face.

5 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,

6 Till all Thy children learn Thy love
And follow where Thy feet have trod;
Till, glorious from Thy heav'n above,
Shall come the city of our God!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Where cross the crowded ways of life
• Title: Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
• Author: Frank Mason North, 1860-1935
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Luke 19:41
• Topic: Assurance; Justice; Peace; Service

Tune Information

• Name: GERMANY
• Meter: LM
• Key: A Major
• Source: Gardiner's Sacred Melodies, 1815