The Hymnbook ‎#267

267. Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Thee Home

1 Jesus is tenderly calling thee home—
Calling today, calling today;
Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam
Farther and farther away?

Refrain:
Calling today,
Calling today,
Jesus is calling,
Is tenderly calling today.

2 Jesus is calling the weary to rest—
Calling today, calling today;
Bring Him thy burden and thou shalt be blest:
He will not turn thee away. [Refrain]

3 Jesus is waiting— O come to Him now—
Waiting today, waiting today;
Come with thy sins; at His feet lowly bow;
Come, and no longer delay. [Refrain]

4 Jesus is pleading; O list to His Voice:
Hear Him today, hear Him today;
They who believe on His name shall rejoice;
Quickly arise and away. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee home
• Title: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Thee Home
• Author: Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)
• Refrain First Line: Calling today
• Meter: 10. 8. 10. 7. with Refrain
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Matthew 4:18-21
  ;
  Mark 2:14
  ;
  Mark 10:49
• Topic: Christ: Call; Life in Christ: Call of Christ, The

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS IS CALLING
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1846-1945)
• Meter: 10. 8. 10. 7. with Refrain
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Music copyright, 1955, by John Ribble.
• Notes: Har. for this book, 1954