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Do Not Pass Me By

Do not pass me by, dear Savior, though I may unworthy be

Author: William C. Martin
Tune: [Do not pass me by, dear Savior] (Black)
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Do not pass me by, dear Saviour,
Tho’ I may unworthy be;
Tho’ my heart be stained and sinful,
Look with mercy, Lord, on me.

Refrain:
Even me, O gentle Saviour,
Pardon, heal and comfort me,
Even me, O gentle Saviour,
Let Thy mercy fall on me.

2 Do not pass me by, dear Saviour,
I am hopeless but for Thee;
Let me hide beneath Thy pinions;
Look with favor, Lord, on me. [Refrain]

3 Do not pass me by, dear Saviour,
Make my blinded eyes to see;
Speak the word that shall restore me;
Let Thy goodness rest on me. [Refrain]

Source: The Gospel Chorus: for use in prayer meetings, young people's societies and revivals #85

Author: William C. Martin

Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Do not pass me by, dear Savior, though I may unworthy be
Title: Do Not Pass Me By
Author: William C. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Even me, O gentle Savior
Copyright: Public Domain

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