Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#79

79. Jesus, Call Thou Me

1 Jesus, call Thou me from the world to Thee;
Speed me ever, stay me never;
Jesus, Call Thou me.

2 Not Jerusalem - lowly Bethlehem
'Twas that gave us Christ to save us;
Not Jerusalem.

3 Favored Bethlehem! honored is that name;
Thence came Jesus to release us;
Favored Bethlehem!

4 Wondrous Child divine! warm this heart of mine;
Keep it burning, for Thee yearning,
Wondrous Child divine!

5 Jesus, call Thou me from the world to Thee;
Speed me ever, stay me never;
Jesus, Call Thou me.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, call Thou me
• Title: Jesus, Call Thou Me
• Translator: Simeon Comenius Chitty, 1831-1902 (1890)
• Author: Adam Drese, 1620-1701
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, RUFE MICH
• Composer: Adam Drese, 1620-1701 (1698)
• Key: A♭ Major

Tune Information:

(46, A)