The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8425

8425. Have You Heard The Sobbing?

1 Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls,
Submerged in darkest heathen night?
Vainly groping for the way that leads to hope and peace,
They plead and wait the Gospel light.

Refrain:
A thousand million souls are dying,
A thousand million souls for whom the Savior died.
Can you still deny their plea? Can you longer idle be,
While a thousand million souls are dying?

2 Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls,
By superstitious chains enslaved?
Can you longer be indifferent to their sad estate?
Thro’ Jesus they can all be saved. [Refrain]

3 Can you hear the sobbing of a thousand million souls,
Who seek relief of heart in vain?
Let them have the blessèd Gospel that can freedom give,
And rend the chains of sin in twain. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls
• Title: Have You Heard The Sobbing?
• Author: Haldor Lillenas (1923)
• Refrain First Line: A thousand million souls are dying
• Language: English
• Source: The Crown by Emmet S. Dean (Waco: Trio Music, 1923)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls]
• Composer: Haldor Lillenas
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: The Crown by Emmet S. Dean (Waco: Trio Music, 1923)
• Copyright: Public Domain