Author: Haldor Lillenas, b. 1855 Meter: 13.8.13.8 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Commission Call for Laborers First Line: Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls Refrain First Line: A thousand million souls are dying Lyrics: 1 Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls,
Submerged in darkest heathen night?
Vainly groping for the way that leads to hope and peace,
They plead and wait for Gospel light.
Chorus:
A thousand million souls are dying,
A thousand million souls for whom the Saviour died.
Can you still deny their plea?
Can you longer idle be,
While a thousand million souls are dying?
2 Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls,
By superstitious chains enslaved?
Can you longer be in diff'rent to their sad estate?
Thro' Jesus they can all be saved. [Chorus]
3 Can you hear the sobbing of a thousand million souls,
Who seek relief of heart in vain?
Let them have the blessed Gospel that can freedom give,
And rend the chains of sin in twain. [Chorus] Scripture: Matthew 4:19 Used With Tune: [Have you heard the sobbing of a thousand million souls]
Have You Heard the Sobbing