I Hear the Lord Passing By
Gateway Worship Lyrics


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(CHORUS 01)
I hear the Lord passing by
This could be my day of visitation
Have mercy on me, Lord
Hear my cry of desperation
I hear the Lord passing by

(BRIDGE 01)
My heart, my flesh
Yearn to be with You
Open my eyes to see Your glory
All the days of my life

(BRIDGE 02)
This is my one chance
This is my moment
Lord, I throw everything aside
Just to run blindly after You
This is my one chance
This is my moment
I wanna see You
I wanna touch You
I wanna hold You
I wanna know You
I wanna follow You
I wanna follow You
All my hope is in You
All I need is in You
My miracle is You

(CHORUS 02)
I hear the Lord passing by
This could be my day of visitation
Have mercy on me, Lord
Hear my cry of desperation
Have mercy on me, Lord
From the depth of my affliction
I hear the Lord




I hear the Lord
I hear the Lord passing by

Overall Meaning

At its core, Gateway Worship's "I Hear the Lord Passing By" is a song of desperation and longing for a connection with God. The chorus repeats the phrase "I hear the Lord passing by" as a plea for a chance to experience His presence, with the added urgency of "this could be my day of visitation." The singer cries out for mercy and acknowledges their own affliction, hoping to catch a glimpse of God's glory and to follow Him blindly.


The song's two bridges provide a bit more insight into the singer's mindset. In the first bridge, they yearn for communion with God, asking Him to open their eyes to His glory and to grant that vision for all the days of their life. The second bridge takes on a more urgent tone, acknowledging that this moment could be the only chance to truly follow God with abandon. The lyrics express an overwhelming desire to see, touch, hold, and know God, with all hope and miracles found in Him alone.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear the Lord passing by
I am able to sense the Lord's presence near me


This could be my day of visitation
This is a chance for me to receive a visit from the Lord


Have mercy on me, Lord
Please show compassion and kindness to me, Lord


Hear my cry of desperation
Please listen to my urgent plea for help


My heart, my flesh
Both my innermost being and my physical body


Yearn to be with You
Desire to be in Your presence


Open my eyes to see Your glory
Please allow me to fully perceive and appreciate Your divine beauty


All the days of my life
For the entire duration of my existence


This is my one chance
I only have this single opportunity


This is my moment
The present time is an important occasion for me


Lord, I throw everything aside
I am willing to disregard all else to pursue You, Lord


Just to run blindly after You
To eagerly follow You without hesitation or doubt


I wanna see You
I desire to lay eyes on You


I wanna touch You
I long to physically make contact with You


I wanna hold You
I yearn to embrace You


I wanna know You
I aspire to fully comprehend You


I wanna follow You
I aim to trail behind You in all Your ways


All my hope is in You
You are the sole foundation of my expectations


All I need is in You
You are the complete source of my requirements


My miracle is You
You alone are the supernatural wonder that I seek


From the depth of my affliction
Out of the lowest point of my suffering


I hear the Lord
I am able to perceive the Lord's presence


I hear the Lord passing by
I am aware of the Lord coming near and then moving away




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Comments from YouTube:

@masseyfamilyx10

I haven't heard Tim Sheppard sing since I was a teenager 30 years ago! So nice to hear him playing and singing again! Love to see it when long time Christian artists are still out there playing and worshipping. Blessings!

@MrsTSDM

I had the same surprise a few years ago when I came across this video. Tim Sheppard brings God's presence with him when he worships. I'd love to be able to hear more of Tim on Youtube.

@waynettehess3628

I felt The Lord passing by...so special, unforgettable, wanting more!!!

@janethagen3385

Lord Jesus, please, don’t let me miss my day of your visitation. Whatever you need to do in my to get me ready, I give you full reign.

@d.r.6992

Tim has always been anointed. "He Will Carry You" was life changing for me.

@ryancramey

This is one of my all time favorite songs from Gateway!

@rajnisingh6867

Best song of my whole life. Hallelujah Jesus is our king now and forever.🌹🌺🌻🌼🌸💐☘🍀🌿

@edski8536

So beautiful...tears 《of joy》 well up when I hear this song.

@midnightriderart

I was in Honduras and so sick and teaching down there for a year and I called my son and I said I think it's over for me and he said Mom listen to this song and so I did and I just kept saying in the name of Jesus I'm Healed through this song came Liberation freedom and healing thank you so much for this song

@wagman0316

He's still got it.  He was always very under-rated IMO

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