Main message: Ask the Saviour to listen to our cry.

Bible references: 

• V1. "gentle Saviour" (Matthew 11:29)

"Hear my cry" (Psalm 5:1-2; 39:12; 77:1; 61:1; 102:1-2; 130:1-2)

"Calling" (Matthew 10:1)

• V2. "throne of mercy" (Hebrews 4:16)

"Contrition" (Psalm 34:18)

"Help my unbelief" (Mark 9:24)

• V3. "seek Thy face" (Psalm 24:6)

"Heal my wounded, broken spirit" (Psalm 51:17)

"Saved by grace" (Ephesians 2:5)

• V4. "the spring" (Revelations 7:17)

"Whom have I... but Thee?" (Psalm 73:25)

Keywords: Pass me not, gentle Saviour, hear, cry, calling, throne of mercy, relief, kneeling, contrition, help, trusting, seek Thy face, spring

Interpretation notes:

• The melody in each system descends before ascending. 

• In the third system, the melody reaches its highest notes on E-flat. 

• Four consecutive quarter notes set the phrase 'hear my humble cry' clearly and consistently.