Timeless Truths ‎#25

25. The Royal Telephone

1 Central’s never “busy,” always on the line;
You may hear from heaven almost any time;
’Tis a royal service, free for one and all;
When you get in trouble, give this royal line a call.

Refrain:
Telephone to glory, oh, what joy divine!
I can feel the current moving on the line,
Built by God the Father for His loved and own,
We may talk to Jesus through this royal telephone.

2 There will be no charges, telephone is free,
It was built for service, just for you and me;
There will be no waiting on this royal line,
Telephone to glory always answers just in time. [Refrain]

3 Fail to get the answer, Satan’s crossed your wire,
By some strong delusion, or some base desire;
Take away obstructions, God is on the throne,
And you’ll get your answer through this royal telephone. [Refrain]

4 If your line is “grounded,” and connection true
Has been lost with Jesus, tell you what to do:
Prayer and faith and promise mend the broken wire,
Till your soul is burning with the Pentecostal fire. [Refrain]

5 Carnal combinations cannot get control
Of this line to glory, anchored in the soul;
Storm and trial cannot disconnect the line,
Held in constant keeping by the Father’s hand divine. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Central's never "busy," always on the line
• Title: The Royal Telephone
• Author: F. M. L. (1919)
• Refrain First Line: Telephone to glory, oh, what joy divine!
• Meter: 11.11.11.13 R
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:35
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Royal_Telephone); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (19)

Tune Information

• Name: [Central's never "busy," always on the line]
• Composer: Frederick M. Lehman (1919)
• Meter: 11.11.11.13 R
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Royal_Telephone); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (19)