1 Jesus is passing by,
Why tarriest thou?
Haste thee, life up thy cry,
He heareth now:
Call while He is so near,
Plead while He waits to hear;
he waiteth now,
He waiteth now.

2 Jesus is calling thee,
Calling today;
Rise and draw near to Him,
Turn not way:
Let Him not call in vain,
Lest He call not again,
Turn not away,
Turn not away.

3 Jesus waits patiently,
Hast thou no plea?
Lo! the great God of all
Waiteth for thee!
Bids thee fall near His feet—
Fall at the mercy-seat;
God waits for thee,
God waits for thee.

4 He holds in piercèd hand
Thy pardon free;
Purchased on Calvary’s Cross,
Purchased for thee:
Take it, and freed from sin,
New life in Him begin:
He died for thee,
He died for thee.