Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#347b

347b. Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult

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 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for his dear sake.

3 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.'

4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
that we love him more than these.

5 Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thy obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult
• Title: Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Mark 1:16-20
  ;
  Matthew 4:18-22
• Topic: Baptism; Evangelism; The Witnessing Community; Year A: Epiphany 3

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: A higher setting will be found at No. 263