Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (1)

1. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (1) Where Cross the CrowdedWays of Life 427 WORDS: Frank Mason North, 1903 (Mt. 22:9) 1. Where cross the crowdedways of life,where sound thecries of race and clan,

2. above the noiseof selfish strife,we hear your voice,O Son of man.

3. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (2) 2. In haunts ofwretchedness and need,on shadowed thresholdsdark with fear,

4. from paths where hidethe lures of greed,we catch the visionof your tears.

5. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (3) 3. From tender childhood’shelplessness,from woman’s grief,man’s burdened toil,

6. from famished souls,from sorrow’s stress,your heart has neverknown recoil.

7. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (4) 4. The cup of watergiven for youstill holds the freshnessof your grace;

8. yet long thesemultitudes to viewthe sweet compassionof your face.

9. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (5) 5. O Master, from themountainsidemake haste to healthese hearts of pain;

10. among these restlessthrongs abide;O tread the city’sstreets again,

11. Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life (6) 6. Till all the worldshall learn your loveand follow whereyour feet have trod,

12. till, glorious fromyour heaven above,shall come the cityof our God!