Hymn: There was no respite from the crowds

There was no respite from the crowds,
no place of calm retreat,
no place of rest or solitude
where he and friends could meet.

They sought the healing of his hands,
the calm within his voice,
his challenge or his empathy
gave reason to rejoice.

Verses 3-4 follow

Tune: ABRIDGE; BELMONT
Metre: CM
 

Andrew Pratt (born 1948)

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