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[Weary soul, the Lord is near]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Arthur W. Spooner, D. D. Incipit: 32117 12432 21233 Used With Text: Hear Him Calling, “It Is I!”

Author: A. W. S. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Weary soul, the Lord is near Refrain First Line: O’er life’s billows wild and chilling Lyrics: 1 Weary soul, the Lord is near, He will save you, do not fear; O’er life’s storm-swept Galilee, He will come to rescue thee. Refrain: O’er life’s billows wild and chilling, Hear him calling “It is I!” With his voice the wild waves stilling, Do not fear, your Lord is nigh. 2 Troubled soul, with sorrow press’d, Come and Christ will give you rest; Ev’ry burden he will bear, All your trials, all your care. [Refrain] 3 Sin-sick soul, why longer wait? Hasten e’er it be too late! Jesus shows his wounded side, Can you spurn the crucified? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Weary soul, the Lord is near]

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Hear Him Calling, “It Is I!”

Author: A. W. S. Hymnal: Songs for All #21 (1906) First Line: Weary soul, the Lord is near Refrain First Line: O’er life’s billows wild and chilling Lyrics: 1 Weary soul, the Lord is near, He will save you, do not fear; O’er life’s storm-swept Galilee, He will come to rescue thee. Refrain: O’er life’s billows wild and chilling, Hear him calling “It is I!” With his voice the wild waves stilling, Do not fear, your Lord is nigh. 2 Troubled soul, with sorrow press’d, Come and Christ will give you rest; Ev’ry burden he will bear, All your trials, all your care. [Refrain] 3 Sin-sick soul, why longer wait? Hasten e’er it be too late! Jesus shows his wounded side, Can you spurn the crucified? [Refrain] Tune Title: [Weary soul, the Lord is near]