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Text:Jesus Calls Us
Author:Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
Tune:GALILEE
Composer:William H. Jude (1851-1922)

285. Jesus Calls Us

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 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!”

3 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
“Christian, love me more than these!”

4 Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Savior, may we 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 Of our life's wild, restless sea
Title: Jesus Calls Us
Author: Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) (1852)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Gospel: Invitation
Tune Information
Name: GALILEE
Composer: William H. Jude (1851-1922) (1874)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.
Incipit: 35222 51111 16123
Key: A♭ Major



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