Author: Daniel Charles Damon Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Lyrics: 1 "Samuel, Samuel, I am calling,
I am calling you, my son."
"Eli, Eli, I am coming,
I am coming on the run."
"Go lie down. I did not call you.
Samuel, you must get some sleep.
go lie down until the morning.
Pray the Lord your soul to keep."
2 "Samuel, Samuel, I am calling,
I am calling you, my son."
"Eli, Eli, I am coming,
I am coming on the run."
"Go lie down, I did not call you.
Samuel, I must get some sleep."
"Eli, I was sure you called me."
"Back to bed. Don't make a peep."
3 "Samuel, Samuel, I am calling,
I am calling you, my son."
"Eli, one more I am coming,
I am coming on the run."
"Samuel, I have seen my visions--
now the vision comes to you.
Go lie down, be still, be ready.
God will tell you what to do."
4 Samuel crept to bed and listened.
This time there was no mistake
for the Lord stood right beside him,
and the boy was wide awake.
"Samuel, Samuel, I am calling,
I am calling you, my son."
"Speak Lord, I will love and serve you,
serve you till my race is run." Topics: Prayer Used With Tune: POTTSTOWN
Samuel, Samuel, I Am Calling