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Come in your childhood

Author: J. L. Morrison Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: O hear the Savior gently call

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[Oh, hear the Savior gently say]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Annis V. Thomas Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 55331 23215 11157 Used With Text: The Savior's Call

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The Savior's Call

Author: J. L. Morrison Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13831 First Line: Oh, hear the Savior gently say Refrain First Line: Come in your childhood, come Lyrics: 1 Oh, hear the Savior gently say: "Come unto Me, I am the way; No more in sin and folly roam; O, wanderer, come home, come home." Refrain: Come in your childhood, come; Come in your childhood, come, O hear the tender Shepherd’s voice, Calling the wanderer home. 2 With tender love, behold, He stands, Showing to us His bleeding hands, And says, “No longer from Me rove, But come to Me, behold My love. [Refrain] 3 My love embraces all mankind; Whoever comes will pardon find; I’ll wash, and purge and purify, And fit you for a home on high. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, hear the Savior gently say]
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The Saviour's Call

Author: J. L. Morrison Hymnal: Gospel Jewels #32 (1890) First Line: Oh, hear the Saviour gently say Refrain First Line: Come in your childhood, come, O come Lyrics: 1 Oh, hear the Saviour gently say: Come unto me, I am the way; No more in sin and folly roam, O, wanderer, come home, come home. Refrain: Come in your childhood, come, O come, Come in your childhood, come, O come, O hear the tender Shepherd’s voice, Calling the wanderer home. 2 With tender love behold he stands, Showing to us his bleeding hands, And says, no longer from me rove, But come to me, behold my love. [Refrain] 3 My love embraces all mankind, Whoever comes will pardon find, I’ll wash, and purge and purify, And fit you for a home on high. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, hear the Savior gently say]

Come in your childhood

Author: J. L. Morrison Hymnal: Gospel Gleanings #d36 (1883) First Line: O hear the Savior gently call Languages: English

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Annis V. Thomas

Composer of "[Oh, hear the Savior gently say]" in Gospel Jewels

J. L. Morrison

Author of "The Savior's Call"
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