Common Praise (1998) ‎#432

432. Jesus Calls Us! O'er the Tumult

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
• Title: Jesus Calls Us! O'er the Tumult
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 4:12-23
  ;
  Matthew 9:9-13
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-33
  ;
  Mark 1:14-20
  ;
  Mark 2:13-22
  ;
  Mark 6:45-52
  ;
  Mark 10:17-31
  ;
  Luke 13:10-17
  ;
  Luke 18:15-17
  ;
  Luke 18:18-30
  ;
  John 6:1-21
  ;
  John 21:1-19
• Topic: Call and Vocation; Andrew; Discipleship; Evangelism

Tune Information

• Name: ST. OSWALD
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: D Major