The Hymnal 1982 550
Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult
- Tune
- restoration
- Author(s)
- Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
- Composer(s)
- Margaret W. Mealy, b. 1922
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7
- Tune Source(s)
- The Southern Harmony, 1835 (melody); Hymnal 1982 (harm.)
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1 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea, day by day his clear 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, “Christian, love me more than these.”
5 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.