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Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling
Hark, the voice of Jesus calling, "Who will go
1.Hark, the voice of Jesus calling,
"Who will go and work today?
Fields are ripe and harvests waiting,
Who will bear the sheaves away?"
Long and loud the Master calls us,
Rich reward He offers free;
Who will answer, gladly saying,
"Here am I, send me, send me?"
2.If you cannot cross the ocean,
And the distant lands explore,
You can find the lost around you,
You can help them at your door;
If you cannot give your thousands,
You can give the widow's mite;
What you truly give for Jesus,
Will be precious in His sight.
3.If you cannot speak like angels,
If you cannot preach like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus,
You can say He died for all.
If you cannot rouse the wicked,
With the judgment's dread alarms,
You can lead the little children
To the Savior's waiting arms.
4.If you cannot be the watchman,
Standing high on Zion's wall,
Pointing out the path to heaven,
Off'ring life and peace to all,
With your prayers and with your bounties
You can do what heav'n demands;
You can be like faithful Aaron,
Holding up the prophet's hands.
5.If among the older people,
You may not be apt to teach,
"Feed My lambs," said Christ, our Shepherd,
"Place the food within their reach."
And it may be that the children
You have led with trembling hand,
Will be found among your jewels,
When you reach the better land.
Sung to
- GALILEAN — Joseph Barnby · 8.7.8.7.D
- AUSTRIAN HYMN — Franz Joseph Haydn · 8.7.8.7.D
- CONVERSE — Charles C. Converse · 8.7.8.7.D
- HYMN TO JOY — Ludwig van Beethoven · 8.7.8.7.D
- IN BABILONE — Traditional Dutch · 8.7.8.7.D
- NETTLETON — John Wyeth · 8.7.8.7.D
- REX GLORIAE — Henry Smart · 8.7.8.7.D
Same meter but needs editorial underlay: BRADBURY, EBENEZER, ELLESDIE, HYFRYDOL, RUSTINGTON, WACHET AUF.
About
- Scripture 2 Peter 3:9-18, Psalm 22:14-18, Romans 10:14-15
- Topics Activity, Atonement, Brevity of Life, Christian Life
- Public domain published before 1931
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