When I Heard the Savior Calling

When I heard the Savior calling

Author: John Brownlie
Published in 2 hymnals

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When I heard the Saviour calling
Weary, burdened souls to rest--
"'Tis the voice of love that calleth,
I will honour His behest;"
And I found repose from sorrow,
Leaning on my Saviour's breast.

Weary souls, all upward toiling,
Have ye sorrow for your care?
Wherefore bend beneath the burden
Which your Lord will gladly share?
He can bear your weight of sorrow,
Who the cross to Calvary bare.

Seek not rest in worldly promise;
Worldly rest hath troubled dreams;
Not so true the world's fulfilment,
As at first the promise seems.
He who tastes the Living Water
Thirsts not after other streams.

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Hear the voice of Jesus calling,
Take the burden He bestows,
'Tis a load, the more you bear it,
Lighter and yet lighter grows;
And at length the faithful bearer
Finds an undisturbed repose.

Author: John Brownlie

Brownlie, John, was born at Glasgow, Aug. 6, 1857, and was educated at Glasgow University, and at the Free Church College in the same city. In 1884 he was licensed by the Presbytery of Glasgow; in 1885 he became Assistant Minister of the Free Church, Portpatrick, and on the death of the Senior Minister in 1890 he entered upon the full charge of the Church there. He has interested himself in educational matters, became a Member of the local School Board in 1888, a governor of Stranraer High School in 1897, and Chairman of the governors in 1901. His hymnological works are:— 1. The Hymns and Hymnwriters of the [Scottish] Church Hymnary, 1899. This is a biographical, historical, and critical companion to that hymnal, and is well done and… Go to person page >

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First Line: When I heard the Savior calling
Title: When I Heard the Savior Calling
Author: John Brownlie
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7
Language: English

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