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Text:Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Author:Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
Tune:GALILEE
Composer:William Herbert Jude, 1857-1922

672. 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 voice still calls us
saying "Christian, follow me."

2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and work and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus' 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,
Jesus calls, in cares and pleasures,
"Christian, love me more than these."

5 Jesus calls us by your mercies,
Saviour, may we hear your call,
give our hearts in glad obedience,
serve and love you best of all.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Title: Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
Meter: 8 7 8 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Discipleship; Jesus Christ: Call of; One Life in Christ: Faith (1 more...)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: GALILEE
Composer: William Herbert Jude, 1857-1922
Meter: 8 7 8 7
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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