The Hymnal 1982 609
Where cross the crowded ways of life
- Tune
- gardiner
- Author(s)
- Frank Mason North, 1850-1935
- Composer(s)
- William Gardiner, 1770-1853
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8
- Tune Source(s)
- Sacred Melodies, 1815
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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 true 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 the world shall learn thy love, and follow where thy feet have trod; till glorious from thy heaven above, shall come the city of our God.