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[The Savior is calling] (Excell 55143)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55143 53252 15646

Author: L. A. Morrison Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The Savior is calling, Oh hear how he pleads Refrain First Line: Oh, hear him still calling Lyrics: 1 The Savior is calling, Oh hear how he pleads, In love which he bears for your soul, He asks you to follow wherever he leads, That you may be fully made whole. Oh, hear him still calling, “Come follow, follow me,” Oh, hear him still calling, “Come, follow, follow me.” 2 The Savior still calls you, Why will you not come? He saves by his wonderful grace, Your sins he will pardon, and give you a home, Where light is the smile of his face. Oh, hear him still calling, “Come follow, follow me,” Oh, hear him still calling, “Come, follow, follow me.” 3 The Savior still calls you, Why will you delay? Your coming is surely great gain, He offers you guidance, for he is “The Way,” He’s pleading for you, is it vain? I hear thee, dear Savior, I’ll follow, follow thee; I hear thee, dear Savior, I’ll follow, follow thee. Used With Tune: [The Savior is calling, Oh hear how he pleads]

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Follow, Follow Me

Author: L. A. Morrison Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.1 #5 (1887) First Line: The Savior is calling, Oh hear how he pleads Refrain First Line: Oh, hear him still calling Lyrics: 1 The Savior is calling, Oh hear how he pleads, In love which he bears for your soul, He asks you to follow wherever he leads, That you may be fully made whole. Oh, hear him still calling, “Come follow, follow me,” Oh, hear him still calling, “Come, follow, follow me.” 2 The Savior still calls you, Why will you not come? He saves by his wonderful grace, Your sins he will pardon, and give you a home, Where light is the smile of his face. Oh, hear him still calling, “Come follow, follow me,” Oh, hear him still calling, “Come, follow, follow me.” 3 The Savior still calls you, Why will you delay? Your coming is surely great gain, He offers you guidance, for he is “The Way,” He’s pleading for you, is it vain? I hear thee, dear Savior, I’ll follow, follow thee; I hear thee, dear Savior, I’ll follow, follow thee. Languages: English Tune Title: [The Savior is calling, Oh hear how he pleads]

Follow, Follow Me

Author: L. A. Morrison Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #6 (1890) First Line: The Savior is calling Refrain First Line: Oh, hear him still calling Languages: English Tune Title: [The Savior is calling]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[The Savior is calling, Oh hear how he pleads]" in Triumphant Songs No.1 Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry