A Call Comes Ringing to Me

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When I hear the story of Jesus

Author: Mattie M. Boteler
Tune: [When I hear the story of Jesus]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 When I hear the story of Jesus,
It matters not where I may be;
When I think of His life of devotion,
A call comes ringing to me.

Refrain:
A call comes ringing to me,
A call comes ringing to me!
To rise and walk in His footsteps,
A call comes ringing to me.

2 When the needy, the sick and the sinful,
Along my pathway I see,
And I think of the words of the Master,
A call comes ringing to me. [Refrain]

3 When I hear of the nations in darkness,
Beyond the roll of the sea,
And think of His parting commission,
A call comes ringing to me. [Refrain]

4 When I look upon Calvary’s mountain,
Where Jesus was nailed to the tree,
And know that He suffered to save me,
A call comes ringing to me. [Refrain]

Source: Worship and Service #56

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Author: Mattie M. Boteler

Mattie was born on August 28, 1860 in Jamestown, Ohio. Mattie developed creative teaching methods such as short poems or sayings, called epigrams, to communicate spiritual truth. She also encouraged students to memorize Bible verses. Mattie increased her sphere of influence when, from 1894 until 1911, she edited two publications, Lookout and Christian Standard. She died on August 38, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. From http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boteler-325 Go to person page >

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First Line:	When I hear the story of Jesus
Title:	A Call Comes Ringing to Me
Author:	Mattie M. Boteler
Refrain First Line:	A call comes ringing to me
Copyright:	Public Domain