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Text:Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult
Author:Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
Tune:MERTON
Composer:W. H. Monk, 1823-1889

233b. Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult

1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult
of our life's wild restless sea,
day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
saying, 'Christian, follow me':

2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred
leaving all for his dear sake.

3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, 'Christian, love me more.'

4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
that we love him more than these.

5 Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,
Saviour, make us hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Saints: St. Andrew
Tune Information
Name: MERTON
Composer: W. H. Monk, 1823-1889
Meter: 87 87
Key: F Major



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