"Jesus Calls Us; o'er the Tumult"
by Cecil F. Alexander, 1823-1895
1. Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult
JESUSHE SUMMON US DURING CONFUSION
Of our life's wild, restless sea,
IN OUR LIFE | WILD RESTLESS SEA
Day by day His voice invites us,
EVERY-DAYHIS VOICE INVITE US
Saying, "Christian, follow Me."
SAY | CHRISTIAN FOLLOW ME
2. As the first disciples heard it
WHILE FIRST DISCIPLE ATTEND FINISH
By the Galilean lake,
NEAR G-A-L-I-L-E-E LAKE
Turned from home and toil and kindred.
LEFT HOME | WORK | FAMILY
Leaving all for His dear sake.
LEFT #ALL BECAUSE O-F HIM
3. Jesus calls us from the worship
JESUSHE SUMMON US FROM WHAT?
Of the vain world's golden store.
WORSHIP VAIN WORLD TREASURE
From each idol that would keep us,
FROM EACH IDOL THEY KEEP US
Saying, "Christian, love Me more."
THEY SAYCHRISTIANLOVE ME MORE
(than Jesus)
4. In our joys and in our sorrows,
DURING OUR JOY | OUR SORROW
Days of toil and hours of ease,
DAYS WORKING | TIME RESTING
Still He calls, in cares and pleasures,
STILL HE SUMMON DURING WORRY |
PLEASURE
"Christian, love Me more than these."
CHRISTIAN LOVE ME MORE THAN EARTHLY
THINGS
5. Jesus calls us! In Your mercy,
JESUS SUMMON US | THRUYOURMERCY
Savior, help us hear Your call,
SAVIOR HELP-USATTENDYOURSUMMON
Give our hearts to Your obedience,
HELP OUR HEART OBEY YOU
Serve and love You best of all!.
SERVEYOU | LOVEYOUBESTOF#ALL
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Hymn #463 (CW), #270 (TLH)
Text: John 1:40
Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1852
Tune: "Stuttgart"
1st Published in: _Psalmodia Sacra_
Town: Gotha, 1715
Text, Tune, Setting: public domain
"Jesus Calls Us; o'er the Tumult"
by Cecil F. Alexander, 1823-1895
1. Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult
Of our life's wild, restless sea,
Day by day His voice invites us,
Saying, "Christian, follow Me."
2. As the first disciples 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!InYourmercy,
Savior, help us hear Your call,
Give our hearts to Your obedience,
Serve and love You best of all!.
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Hymn #463 (CW), #270 (TLH)
Text: John 1:40
Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1852
Tune: "Stuttgart"
1st Published in: _Psalmodia Sacra_
Town: Gotha, 1715
Text, Tune, Setting: public domain