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Jesus Is Calling

Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home"

Author: Frank M. Davis
Tune: [Jesus is calling] (Simms)
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home";
Tenderly pleading, why longer roam?
Hear Him, oh, hear Him say,"Long you have strayed away";
Come, then, oh, come today, Sinner, come home.

2 Jesus is calling, will you not come?
Will you not enter while there is room?
Sad, sad would be the fate if it should prove too late;
Why will you longer wait? Sinner, come home.

3 Jesus is calling, why still delay?
Life and salvation’s offered today;
Repentant, come, believe, eo not the Spirit grieve,
You should His love receive; Sinner, come home.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12527

Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home"
Title: Jesus Is Calling
Author: Frank M. Davis
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12527
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #12527

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