The Church Hymnal ‎#522

522. The voice of God is calling

1 The voice of God is calling
Its summons unto men;
As once He spoke in Zion,
So now He speaks again.
When shall I send to succour
My people in their need?
Whom shall I send to loosen
The bonds of lust and greed?

2 I hear my people crying
In cot and mine and slum;
No field of man is silent,
No city street is dumb.
I see my people falling
In darkness and despair,
Whom shall I send to shatter
The letters which they bear?

3 We heed, O Lord, Thy summons,
And answer, here are we!
Send us upon Thine errand,
Let us Thy servants be,
Our strength is dust and ashes,
Our years a passing hour
But Thou canst use our weakness,
To magnify Thy power.

4 From ease and pleasure save us,
From pride of place absolve;
Purge us of low desire,
Lift us to high resolve.
Take us, and make us holy,
Teach us Thy will and way,
Speak, and behold! we answer,
Command, and we obey!

Text Information

• First Line: The voice of God is calling
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CRUGER
• Composer: J. Cruger
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.