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Jesus Calls Us! O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 924 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 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, Saviour, may we hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23 Used With Tune: ST. OSWALD

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield, Jr. (1818-1888) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,788 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, you soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory on to victory his army he shall lead till evil is defeated, and Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey; then join the mighty conflict in this his glorious day. Be strong in faith and serve him, against unnumbered foes; let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus! Stand in his power alone, for human might will fail you -- you dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armour, keep watch with constant prayer; when duty calls or danger, be never failing there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The fight will not be long: this day the noise of battle, the next the victor's song. To everyone who conquers, a crown of life shall be; we, with the king of glory, shall reign eternally. Scripture: Matthew 12:22-32 Used With Tune: MORNING LIGHT Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church

Blest Are the Pure in Heart

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 399 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with us, our pattern and our King, 3 still to the lowly soul his presence doth impart and for a dwelling and a throne chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be: give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple fit for thee. Scripture: Exodus 40:16-38 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA Text Sources: st. 2-3, Mitre Hymn Book, 1836, alt.

Jesus, Come, for We Invite You

Author: Christopher Idle (1938-) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Jesus, come, for we invite you, guest and master, friend and Lord; now, as once at Cana's wedding, speak, and let us hear your word: lead us through our need or doubting, hope be born and joy restored. 2 Jesus, come! Transform our pleasures, guide us into paths unknown; bring your gifts, command your servants, let us trust in you alone: though your hand may work in secret, all shall see what you have done. 3 Jesus, come in new creation, heaven brought near by power divine; give your unexpected glory, changing water into wine: rouse the faith of your disciples -- come, our first and greatest sign! 4 Jesus, come! Surprise our dullness; make us willing to receive more than we can yet imagine, all the best you have to give: let us find your hidden riches, taste your love, believe, and live! Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46 Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS

Take Up Your Cross, the Saviour Said

Author: Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Saviour said, if you would my disciple be; deny yourself, the world forsake, and humbly follow after me. 2 Take up your cross; let not its weight fill your weak soul with vain alarm; his strength shall bear your spirit up, and brace your heart, and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame, and let your foolish pride be still: your Lord for you endured to die upon a cross, on Calvary's hill. 4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength, and calmly every danger brave; 'twill guide you to a better home, and lead to victory o'er the grave. 5 Take up your cross and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down; for only those who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown. Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39 Used With Tune: BRESLAU

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 621 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend. I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, not wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer and shield my soul from sin. 3 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end! O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend. 4 O let me see thy footmarks and in them plant mine own: my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone. O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heaven receive me, my Saviour and my Friend. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE

Dear God, Compassionate and Kind

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 with repeat Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Dear God, compassionate and kind, forgive our foolish ways. Re-clothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise, in deeper reverence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up and follow thee, rise up and follow thee! 3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity interpreted by love, interpreted by love! 4 Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace, the beauty of thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm, O still, small voice of calm. Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Used With Tune: REPTON

Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower

Author: Johann Scheffler (1624-1677); John Wesley (1703-1791) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 165 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower; thee will I love, my joy, my crown; thee will I love with all my power, in all thy works, and thee alone: thee will I love, till sacred fire fill my whole soul with pure desire. 2 I thank thee, uncreated Sun, that thy bright beams on me have shined; I thank thee, who hast overthrown my foes, and healed my wounded mind; I thank thee, whose enlivening voice bids my freed heart in thee rejoice. 3 Uphold me in the doubtful race, nor suffer me again to stray; strengthen my feet, with steady pace still to press forward in thy way; that all my powers, with all their might, in thy sole glory may unite. 4 Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; thee will I love, my Lord, my God; thee will I love, beneath thy frown or smile -- thy sceptre or thy rod; what though my flesh and heart decay, thee shall I love in endless day. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-20 Used With Tune: SURREY

Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling

Author: Daniel March, 1816-1909 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Calling and Vocation Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Used With Tune: ELLESDIE

Somebody's Knocking at Your Door

Meter: Irregular Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Call and Vocation First Line: Knocks like Jesus Refrain First Line: Somebody's knockin' at your door Used With Tune: SOMEBODY'S KNOCKING Text Sources: African-American spiritual