Jesus Is Calling Today

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Jesus is calling, calling, calling

Author: Palmer Hartsough
Tune: [Jesus is calling, calling, calling]
Published in 27 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Jesus is calling, calling, calling,
Jesus is calling today,
Why do you linger, linger, linger,
Why not arise and obey.

Chorus:
They are so happy, happy, happy;
Who do their Savior obey;
Why should you linger, linger, linger;
Come, be made happy today.

2 Jesus is pleading, pleading, pleading;
Why should you wander in sin,
While to him glory, glory, glory;
Gladly he'd welcome you in. [Chorus]

3 Jesus is waiting, waiting, waiting;
Open wide standeth the door,
Soon the night falleth, falleth, falleth;
Closed is the door evermore. [Chorus]

Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #226

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Author: Palmer Hartsough

Rv Palmer Hartsough USA 1844-1932. Born in Redford, MI, he attended Kalamazoo College and Michigan State Normal school (later MSU). He became an author, editor, lyricist, and librettist. After working as a traveling singing teacher in MI, IL, IA, OH, KY and TN, he opened a music studio in Rock Island, IL, around 1877, also directing music at a Baptist church there. In 1893, due to his poetic abilities, he moved to Cincinnati, OH, and joined the Fillmore Music Company, providing texts (over 1000) for their music. He also served as music director at the Bethel Mission and the 9th Street Baptist Church. He became a traveling song evangelist in 1903, and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1906, serving in Ontario, Canada, and MI from 191… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Jesus is calling, calling, calling
Title:	Jesus Is Calling Today
Author:	Palmer Hartsough
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	They are so happy, happy, happy
Copyright:	Public Domain