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#672 — Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult

TuneGalilee
Meter8 7 8 7
Time3-4
VoicingHarmony
SectionFAITH section 670ff
Words ©public domain
Music ©public domain
ScriptureJohn 1:43; Luke 18:18-30; Luke 5:1-11; Luke 9:23-27; Luke 9:57-62; Mark 10:17-31; Mark 1:16-20; Mark 8:34-38; Matthew 10:38; Matthew 19:16-30; Matthew 4:18-22; Matthew 8:18-22

1. Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
of our life's wild restless sea;
day by day his voice still calls us
saying, 'Christian, follow me.'

2. As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and work and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus' 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,
Jesus calls, in cares and pleasures,
'Christian, love me more than these.'

5. Jesus calls us: by your mercies,
Saviour, may we hear your call,
give our hearts in glad obedience,
serve and love you best of all.