Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior - Traditional

Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Let me at Thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Thou the spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me;
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heaven but Thee?
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior lyrics were written by Fanny Crosby after being inspired by a visit to a prison where she heard inmates crying out to God. The song expresses a desire to be heard while others are being called and to find rest in the smile of the Savior. It highlights a spirit of brokenness and contrition asking for the Lord to heal the wounded spirit. By singing the Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior lyrics the faithful acknowledge their own need for individual grace and the comfort that comes from knowing the Shepherd knows His sheep by name and will not overlook a sincere heart.