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The Gospel Echo

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1 Come with thy load of sin,
Christ died thy soul to win;
Now He will take thee in,
Jesus is calling for thee.

Refrain:
Calling, calling for thee,
Calling, calling for thee,
Calling, calling for thee,
Jesus is calling, calling for thee.

2 Come take His pardon free,
He shed His blood for thee,
Then you will happy be.
Jesus is calling for thee. [Refrain]

3 Come now while He is near,
He’s able, have no fear,
Come while His voice you hear,
Jesus is calling for thee. [Refrain]

4 Come Jesus seeks the lost;
On Calv’ry paid the cost,
He saves the tempest tossed,
Jesus is calling for thee. [Refrain]

5 Come with a courage strong,
Decide to leave the wrong,
Hear His voice in the song,
Jesus is calling for thee. [Refrain]

6 Come now, why do you wait?
This hour may seal your fate,
Some day may be too late,
Jesus is calling for thee. [Refrain]

Source: Glad Tidings in Song #219

Author: Clarence B. Strouse

Strouse, a minister, at one time edited The Religious Review of Reviews. Copyright records indicate he was living in Salem, Virginia, in 1901. As of February 1905, he was president of the Florida Winter Bible Conference in Gainesville, Florida. (hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Come with thy load of sin
Title: The Gospel Echo
Author: Clarence B. Strouse
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Calling, calling for thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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