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The First and Last Call

Author: Rev. J. B. Mulford Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Sinner, why so idly standing Used With Tune: [Sinner, why so idly standing]

[Sinner, why so idly standing]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. W. E. Penn Incipit: 56133 23215 11223 Used With Text: The First and Last Call

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Author: Rev. J. B. Mulford Hymnal: The Gospel Awakening #64 (1888) First Line: Sinner, why so idly standing Lyrics: 1. Sinner, why so idly standing by the market place, While the Lord, your heart demanding, Calls you by his grace? Life is in the rosy morning, Toils and cares are light, Do not wait the message scorning, Turn to Christ this night. 2. Jesus calls again in kindness, Speaking in tend'rest tone To your soul, so full of blindness, Weary, sad and lone. Life is in the golden midday, Half your years are sped, Mercy cannot warn you alway; O, to peace be led. 3. Still again the invitation Comes from heaven above, Telling of a free salvation, In a voice of love. Life is in the crimson twilight, Cometh fast the gloom, Soon the bells will toll the midnight, Then the changeless doom. 4. Now the last sweet message soundeth, O, so earnestly, Proving still that grace aboundeth, Lost one, come to me. Life is in the solemn midnight, 'Tis the last appeal; Yield your heart, subdued and contrite, Ere remorse you feel. 5. Then, alas, the final parting For eternal years, While from every eyelid starting Fall and blinding tears, Part without a hope of meeting Parent, child and friend, Nevermore to hear a greeting, Nor a message send. Tune Title: [Sinner, why so idly standing]

The First and Last Call

Author: Rev. J. B. Mulford Hymnal: Tears and Triumphs #17 (1894) First Line: Sinner, why so idly standing Languages: English Tune Title: [Sinner, why so idly standing]

The First and Last Call

Author: Rev. J. B. Mulford Hymnal: Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #52 (1892) First Line: Sinner, why so idly standing Languages: English Tune Title: [Sinner, why so idly standing]

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W. E. Penn

1832 - 1895 Composer of "[Sinner, why so idly standing]" in The Gospel Awakening Penn, William Evander. (Near village of Old Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, August 11, 1832--April 29, 1895, Eureka Springs, Arkansas). Southern Baptist. Evangelist in Texas and other states, 1875-1895. Compiled three hymnals titled Harvest Bells (1881, 1884, 1887) for use in his meetings. His hymns were primarily revivalistic in emphasis. His finest hymn, "There is a rock in a weary land, Its shadow falls on the burning sand" was paid the compliment of being reworked and issued under the name of Edward Husband in D.B. Towner's Revival Hymns (Chicago, 1905). He and his wife Corilla Frances Sayle adopted three children. Ordained December 4, 1880. --David W. Music, and additional information from the DNAH Archives See: Linder, Michael. (1985). William Evander Penn : his contribution to church music (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. The Life and Labors of Major W. E. Penn. (1896). St. Louis: C. B. Woodward Printing).

John B. Mulford

1851 - 1888 Person Name: Rev. J. B. Mulford Author of "The First and Last Call" in The Gospel Awakening Mulford, John Brantly. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 2, 1851--November 3, 1888, Atchison, Kansas). Baptist. Crozer Theological Seminary, 1874-1876. Ordained June 18, 1876, at Sewickly, Penn. Pastorates at Baptist churches at Sewickly, Penn., 1876-1878; Somerville, New Jersey, 1878-1881; Wheeling, West Virginia, 1881-1884; First Baptist Church, Atchison, Kansas, 1884-1888. Author of hymn "O blessed crystal river," published in Our Glad Hosanna; "Sinner, why so idly standing," published in Harvest Bells No.1; and "O glorious God! eternal and wise," published in Joyful Lays. --E. F. Quinn, DNAH Archives