The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7084

7084. The Voice of God Is Calling

1. The voice of God is calling
its summons in our day;
Isaiah heard in Zion
and we now hear God say:
Whom shall I send to succor
my people in their need?
Whom shall I send to loosen
the bonds of shame and greed?

2. I hear My people crying
in slum and mine and mill;
No field or mart is silent,
no city street is still.
I see My people falling
in darkness and despair.
Whom shall I send to shatter
the fetters which they bear?

3. We heed, O Lord, Your summons,
and answer: Here are we!
Send us upon Your errand,
let us Your servants be.
Our strength is dust and ashes,
our years a passing hour;
But You can use our weakness
to magnify Your power.

4. From ease and plenty save us;
from pride of place absolve;
Purge us of low desire;
lift us to high resolve;
Take us, and make us holy;
teach us Your will and way.
Speak, and behold! We answer;
command, and we obey!

Text Information

• First Line: The voice of God is calling
• Title: The Voice of God Is Calling
• Author: John H. Holmes (1913)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MEIRIONYDD
• Composer: William Freeman Lloyd (1840)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 54332 12335 43432
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Can­i­a­dau Sei­on, ed­it­ed by R. Mills, 1840
• Copyright: Public Domain