[Call them in, the poor, the wretched] (Sankey)

[Call them in, the poor, the wretched] (Sankey)

Composer: Ira David Sankey (1876)
Published in 19 hymnals


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Composer: Ira David Sankey

Sankey, Ira David, was born in Edinburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1840, of Methodist parents. About 1856 he removed with his parents to New Castle, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Four years afterwards he became the Superintendent of a large Sunday School in which he commenced his career of singing sacred songs and solos. Mr. Moody met with him and heard him sing at the International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association, at Indianapolis, and through Mr. Moody's persuasion he joined him in his work at Chicago. After some two or three years' work in Chicago, they sailed for England on June 7, 1872, and held their first meeting at York a short time afterwards, only eight persons being present.… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Call them in, the poor, the wretched] (Sankey)
Composer: Ira David Sankey (1876)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 34534 65333 43213
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Call Them In!

Call them in! the poor, the wretched,
Sin-stained wanderers from the fold;
Peace and pardon freely offer!
Can you weigh their worth with gold?
Call them in! the weak, the weary,
Laden with the doom of sin;
Bid them come and rest in Jesus!
He is waiting: call them in!

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Nada puede ya faltarme porque Dios mis pasos guía

Ry Jesosy mba ampio aho ho madio fo (Help me, Jesus, to get a pure heart)

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #735
Text: Call Them In
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
Page Scan

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #422

Protestant Madagascar Hymnal, 2001 #339

Audio

Small Church Music #6877

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #735

Include 15 pre-1979 instances
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