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Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 923 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:19 Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea; day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, "Christian, follow me." 2 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more." 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 4 Jesus calls us--by thy mercies, Savior, may we hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Used With Tune: GALILEE

Jesus, Tempted in the Desert

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle Jr., b. 1923 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Topics: Church Year Baptism of Our Lord; Discipleship; God's Word; Jesus Christ Temptations; Temptation and Testing Used With Tune: GENEVA

Jesus Christ is waiting

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; City; Dance; Discipleship; Social Concern Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET

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[Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult]

Appears in 449 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Jude Scripture: Matthew 4:19 Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 35222 51111 16123 Used With Text: Jesus Calls Us; O'er the Tumult

JESUS IS CALLING

Meter: 10.8.10.7 with refrain Appears in 313 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Stebbins (1846-1945) Scripture: Matthew 4:18-21 Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55553 45671 17676 Used With Text: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Thee Home

[Just the Same To-day]

Appears in 20 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Scripture: Matthew 4:23 Tune Sources: "Gathered Jewels, No. 2" Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12333 65312 33312 Used With Text: Just the Same To-day

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Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult

Author: Mrs. Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #121 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us, o’er the tumult of our life’s wild, restless sea, day by day his voice is sounding, saying, “Christian, follow me.” 2 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world’s golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying “Christian, love me more.” 3 Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and work and family, leaving all for his dear sake. 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of work and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, “Christian, love me more than these.” 5 Jesus calls us! By your mercy, Savior, may we hear your call, give our hearts to your obedience, serve and love you best of all. Topics: Biblical Names and Places Galilee; Call to Discples; Idols/Idolatry; Jesus Christ Miracles; Jesus Christ Teachings of Languages: English Tune Title: GALILEE

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #164 (1957) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Scripture: Matthew 4:19 First Line: Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea, Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, "Christian, follow Me." 2 Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep us, Saying, "Christian, love Me more." 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love Me more than these." 4 Jesus calls us; by Thy mercies, Savior, may we hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen. Tune Title: GALILEE

Jesus Calls Us, o'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #171 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea; Day by day that voice still calls us, saying, "Christian, follow me," saying, "Christian, follow me." 2 As of old, Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, Turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for Jesus' sake, leaving all for Jesus' sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the treasures we adore, From each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more," saying, "Christian, love me more." 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, Jesus calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these," "Christian, love me more than these." 5 Jesus calls us! By your mercies, Savior, may we hear your call, Give our hearts to your obedience, serve and love you best of all, serve and love you best of all. Topics: Biblical Names; Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Year A Epiphany 3; Year B Epiphany 3; Year C Epiphany 5; Year C Easter 3 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANDREW

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W. H. Jude

1851 - 1922 Person Name: William J. Jude Scripture: Matthew 4:19 Composer of "[Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult]" in Hymns of Faith William Herbert Jude United Kingdom 1851-1922. Born at Westleton, Suffolk, England, his family moved to Norfolk. A precocious child, by age eight he was composing music for school plays. Educated at the Liverpool Organ School and East Liverpool College of Music, he became college principal for awhile. He married Catherine Helena Haigh. They had no children. He became a composer, editor, and organist. He was organist for the Blue Coat Hospital & School and Stretford Town Hall near Manchester, while teaching and lecturing. After 20 years there he was appointed organist at the Exeter Hall in London, a primary venue and Christian Centre owned by the YMCA on the Strand in London. As a recitalist, he was asked to “open” over 1000 new organs across the UK, Ireland, and Australia. He was considered the most brilliant organist of his day. He wrote at least two operettas: “Innocents abroad” (1882) and “The mighty deep” (1917). His compositions were frequently religious. He admired British evangelist, Rodney “Gipsy” Smith and published a collection of Smith’s favorite solos in 1903. He also supported the temperance movement. He toured Australia and New Zealand 1890-1894. In 1904 he served as editor for several musical periodicals, including “Monthly Hymnal”, “Minister of music”, and “The Higher life”. He also compiled several hymnbooks, including “Mission hymns” (1911”), and “Festival hymns” (1916). He wrote a number of works on music. He died in London. John Perry

Willard F. Jabusch

1930 - 2018 Person Name: Willard Francis Jabusch, b. 1930 Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Translator of "Lord, When You Came" in Gather Comprehensive Willard F. Jabusch (b. 1930) received degrees from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, and Loyola University, Chicago. He also earned a doctorate at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (1986), and studied music at the Chicago Conservatory and the University of London. A parish priest at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Chicago from 1956 to 1961, he taught at Niles College of Loyola University from 1963 to 1966 and at the Mundelein Seminary from 1968 to 1990. Since 1990 Jabusch has been director of Calvert House, the Roman Catholic student center at the University of Chicago. His theological publications include The Person in the Pulpit (1980), Walk Where Jesus Walked (1986), and The Spoken Christ (1990). He has written some forty tunes and one hundred hymn texts, often pairing them with eastern European and Israeli folk tunes. Bert Polman

Norman E. Johnson

1928 - 1983 Person Name: Norman E. Johnson, 1928-1983 Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20 Arranger of "HOLY MANNA" in The Covenant Hymnal

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