Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#78

78. Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling

1. Hark! the voice of Jesus calling,
"Who will go and work today?
Fields are white, the harvest waiting,
Who will bear the sheaves away?"
Loud and long the Master calls out,
Rich reward he offers free:
Who will answer, gladly saying,
"Here am I, send me, send me."

2. If you cannot cross the ocean
And the foreign lands explore,
You can find the needy nearer,
You can help them at your door.
If you cannot give in thousands,
You can give the widow's mite,
And the least you give for Jesus,
Will be precious in his sight.

3. If you cannot speak like angels,
If you cannot preach like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus,
You can say he died for all.
If you cannot rouse the wicked,
With the judgment's dread alarms,
You may lead the little children,
To the Savior's waiting arms.

4. Let none hear you idly saying,
"There is nothing I can do,"
While the lost of Earth are dying,
And the Master calls for you.
Take the task he gives you gladly;
Let his work your pleasure be.
Answer quickly when he's calling,
"Here am I, send, send me."

Text Information

• First Line: Hark, the voice of Jesus calling
• Title: Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling
• Author: Daniel March (1869)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6:8
• Topic: Epiphany
• Notes: Text by American Congregationalist minister Daniel March, written for a sermon on Isa. 6:8, from Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School (1869), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: PLEADING SAVIOR
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Incipit: 32161 23532
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: The Christian Lyre, Joshua Leavitt, 1830; arr. The Brethren Hymnal, 1901