Fanny J. Crosby. Explore “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”: song information and official sources.
Our misery in sin · Crying out and waiting
The person in this hymn cries urgently and humbly to the Saviour, hoping personally to receive mercy. Such prayer recalls Bartimaeus crying to Jesus beside the road and the tax collector acknowledging his sin in the temple. Both bring their needs before the Lord and rely on his compassion. The song also gives words to people weak in faith who feel forgotten. Leaders can read the Gospel accounts of Jesus stopping and welcoming those who call to him, helping people move from anxious cries towards trust. We can come before him, ask forgiveness and help, and believe that the Saviour takes every genuine need seriously.
Prayers of confession, gospel gatherings, personal cries for help and pastoral visits.