The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1257

1257. "Call them in;" the poor, the wretched

1 "Call them in;" the poor, the wretched,
Sin-stained wand'rers from the fold;
Peace and pardon freely offer;
Can you weigh their worth with gold?
"Call them in," the weak, the weary,
Laden with the doom of sin;
Bid them come and rest in Jesus;
He is waiting; "call them in."

2 "Call them in;' the Jew, the Gentile;
Bid the stranger to the feast;
"Call them in," the rich, the noble,
From the highest to the least:
Forth the Father runs to meet them,
He hath all their sorrows seen;
Robe, and ring, and royal sandals,
Wait the lost ones; "call them in."

3 "Call them in;" the more professors,
Slumbering, sleeping, on death's brink;
Nought of life are they possessors,
Yet of safety vainly think;
Bring them in; the careless scoffers,
Pleasure seekers of the earth:
Tell of God's most gracious offers,
And of Jesus' priceless worth.

4 "Call them in;" the broken-hearted,
Cow'ring 'neath the brand of shame;
Speak Love's message low and tender,
"'Twas for sinners Jesus came:"
See, the shadows lengthen round us,
Soon the day-dawn will begin;
Can you leave them lost and lonely?
Christ is coming; "call them in."

Text Information

• First Line: "Call them in;" the poor, the wretched
• Author: Miss Anna Shipton
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Luke 14:23
• Topic: Bible Songs: Missionary Songs
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CALL THEM IN
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey, by per.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.