The Book of Praise ‎#672

672. Jesus calls us o'er the tumult

1 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day his voice still calls us
saying "Christian, follow me."

2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and work and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus' sake.

3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying "Christian, love me more."

4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
Jesus calls, in cares and pleasures,
"Christian, love me more than these."

5 Jesus calls us by your mercies,
Saviour, may we hear your call,
give our hearts in glad obedience,
serve and love you best of all.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
• Title: Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 4:18-22
  ;
  Matthew 8:19-22
  ;
  Matthew 10:38
  ;
  Matthew 19:16-30
  ;
  Mark 1:16-20
  ;
  Mark 8:34-38
  ;
  Mark 10:17-31
  ;
  Luke 5:1-11
  ;
  Luke 9:23
  ;
  Luke 9:57-62
  ;
  Luke 18:18-30
  ;
  John 1:43
• Topic: Discipleship; Jesus Christ: Call of; One Life in Christ: Faith; Sea / Ocean
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GALILEE
• Composer: William Herbert Jude, 1857-1922
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain