CALLING TODAY

Composer: George C. Stebbins

Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in I… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: CALLING TODAY
Composer: George C. Stebbins (1883)
Meter: 10.8.10.7
Incipit: 55553 45671 17676
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 108
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by Georg S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14

Organ Solo

  • The Organist Volume 111 Number 4 September October 2007: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 6
  • Just As I Am and Other Lenten Hymns for Organ
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1996) pp. 44
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 44
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 6
  • Preludes to the Past Volume 2: Organ Settings of Enduring 19th Century Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Emma Lou Diemer
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1991) pp. 17
  • A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ No. 3
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 16
  • The Amateur Organist No. 96: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 18
  • The Amateur Organist Number 96: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 18
  • The Organist Volume 88 Number 4 September 1984: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 18
  • Gospel Stylings for the Modern Organist: The Gospel Songs of Fanny Crosby
    Composer/Editors Ralph Sunden; William McMains
    Published By: Hal Leonard / Pointer Publications, Inc. (1970) pp. 21
  • One Hundred and One Hymns for Every Day: Hymns You'll Love to Sing and Play
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Hansen Publications, Inc. (1962) pp. 74
  • Sacred Songs for Organ No. 2: Hammond and Pipe Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter P. Slack
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1961) pp. 36
  • Organ Hymn Tunes No. 2: Preludes, Interludes, Voluntaries
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1960) pp. 21
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14
  • Organ Encores Book 1: Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14

Piano Solo

  • Words of the Master: Hymns of the Christian Life for Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 24
  • To God Be the Glory: Best Loved Hymns to Fanny Crosby
    Composer/Editor Stan Pethel
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 18
  • The Church Pianist Volume 16 Number 3 January February 2000: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Stan Pethel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 28
  • Gospel Time for Piano Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 28
  • Quiet Time Piano Volume Four Precious Memories: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
    Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
    Published By: Jolica Music (1995) pp. 26
  • The Church Pianist Volume 11 Number 1 September October 1994: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 3
  • Eight Piano Offertories
    Composer/Editor James Pethel
    Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1991) pp. 11
  • Sacred Classics Book Three: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
    Published By: Biola Book Room (1957) pp. 15

Voices: Organ and Voice

  • Cavalcade of Hymns and Sacred Songs: All Organ Deluxe Album Over 100 Selected Titles
    Composer/Editor Anonymous
    Published By: California Music Press (1963) pp. 139

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns We Love: Vocal / Piano
    Composer/Editor J. Sears
    Published By: Robbins Music Corporation (1968) pp. 99

Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #316
Text: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling
  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)
  • Bulletin Score (PDF)
  • Full Score (PDF)
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #188
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #3348
Text: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #13630
Text: Con Voz Benigna Te Llama
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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African American Heritage Hymnal #351

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #239

Ambassador Hymnal #433

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #316

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #417

Cáliz de Bendiciones #188

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Celebremos Su Gloria #316

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Chalice Hymnal #343

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #188

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #348

Clarion Call #210

Gospel Songs of Praise #1

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #321

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Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #215

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Hymns of Faith #348

Melodies of Love #52

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Mil Voces para Celebrar #188

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #390

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #356

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Rejoice Hymns #489

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Sacred Selections for the Church #600

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #625

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Sing Joyfully #375

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Small Church Music #474

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #278

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #411

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The Celebration Hymnal #482

The Christian Life Hymnal #304

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The Cyber Hymnal #3348

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The Cyber Hymnal #13630

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The Cyber Hymnal #14894

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #327

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #171

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Total Praise #348

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Worship and Service Hymnal #211

Worship His Majesty #496

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Yes, Lord! #303

Text

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #193

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