What means this eager, anxious throng

1.

What means this eager, anxious throng

Which moves with busy haste along

These wondrous gatherings day by day

What means this strange commotion, pray

In accents hushed the throng reply (2ce)

Jesus of Nazareth passeth by (2ce)

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 (2ce)

Jesus of Nazareth passeth by (2ce)

3.

Jesus! Tis He who once below

Man’s pathway trod ’mid pain and woe

And burdened ones, where’er He came

Brought out their sick, and deaf and lame

The blind rejoiced to hear the cry (2ce)

Jesus of Nazareth passeth by (2ce)

4.

Again He comes! From place to place

His holy footprints we can trace

He passeth at our threshold – nay

He enters- condescends to slay

Shall we not gladly raise the cry?(2ce)

Jesus of Nazareth passeth by (2ce)

5.

Ho! All ye heavy laden, come

Here’s pardon, comfort, rest and home

Ye wanderers from a Father’s face

Return, accept His proffered grace

Ye tempted ones, there’s refuge nigh (2ce)

Jesus of Nazareth passeth by (2ce)

6.

But if you still His call refuse

And all His wondrous love abuse

Soon will He sadly from you turn

Your bitter prayer for pardon spurn

“Too late! Too late” will be the cry 2ce

Jesus of Nazareth passeth by