Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Text written in 1868 by Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)

Tune composed in 1870 by William H. Doane (1832-1916)

Luke 18:37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

V. 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior,

Hear my humble cry;

While on others Thou art calling,

Do not pass me by.

Refrain: Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry,

While on others Thou art calling,

Do not pass me by.

Mark 9:24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

V. 2 Let me at Thy throne of mercy

Find a sweet relief;

Kneeling there in deep contrition,

Help my unbelief.

Refrain

Proverbs 8:14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;

I have insight, I have power.

V. 3 Trusting only in Thy merit,

Would I seek Thy face;

Heal my wounded, broken spirit,

Save me by Thy grace.

Refrain

Psalm 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but you?

And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

V. 4 Thou the spring of all my comfort,

More than life for me;

Whom have I on earth beside Thee?

Whom in heaven but Thee?

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