30. Passing Onward, Quickly Passing

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Passing onward, quickly passing,
 
Yes, but whither, whither bound?
 
Is it to the many mansions
 
Where eternal rest is found?
 
Passing onward — 
 
Yes, but whither, whither bound?
 
Passing onward — 
 
Yes, but whither, whither bound?
2
Passing onward, quickly passing,
 
Naught the wheels of time can stay;
 
Sweet the thought that some are going
 
To the realms of perfect day;
 
Passing onward — 
 
Christ their leader, Christ their way.
 
Passing onward — 
 
Christ their leader, Christ their way.
3
Passing onward, quickly passing,
 
Many on the downward road;
 
Careless of their souls immortal,
 
Heeding not the call of God,
 
Passing onward — 
 
Trampling on the Savior’s blood.
 
Passing onward — 
 
Trampling on the Savior’s blood.
4
Passing onward, quickly passing,
 
Time its course will quickly run;
 
Still we hear the fond entreaty
 
Of the ever-gracious One — 
 
"Come and welcome,
 
’Tis by Me that life is won."
 
"Come and welcome,
 
’Tis by Me that life is won."
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