Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#309

309. God calling yet! shall I not hear?

1 God calling yet! shall I not hear?
Earth's pleasures shall I still hold dear?
Shall life's swift passing years all fly,
And still my soul in slumber lie?

2 God calling yet! shall I not rise?
Can I His loving voice despise,
And basely His kind care repay?
He calls me still; can I delay?

3 God calling yet! and shall He knock,
And I my heart the closer lock?
He still is waiting to receive,
And shall I dare His Spirit grieve?

4 God calling yet! and shall I give
No heed, but still in bondage live?
I wait, but He does not forsake;
He calls me still; my heart, awake!

5 God calling yet! I cannot stay;
My heart I yield without delay:
Vain world, farewell, from thee I part;
The voice of God hath reached my heart.

Text Information

• First Line: God calling yet! shall I not hear?
• Translator: Jane Borthwick, 1813-1897
• Author: G. Tersteegen, 1697-1769
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: God: Calling; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism

Tune Information

• Name: HAMBURG
• Arranger: Dr. Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: from a Gregorian Chant