Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult (Rylands)

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Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult (1852)
by Cecil Frances Alexander

Office hymn for the feast of St. Andrew

1684103Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult1852Cecil Frances Alexander
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."
So of old St. Andrew heard it
By the Galilean lake,
Turned from home, and toil, and kindred,
Leaving all for his dear sake.
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."
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."
Jesus calls us: by Thy mercies,
Saviour, may we hear thy call!
Give our hearts to thine obedience,
Serve and love thee best of all.

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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