Moravian Book of Worship ‎#285

285. 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
• Author: Adam Drese, 1620-1701
• Translator: Simeon Comenius Chitty (1890)
• Meter: 5.5.8.5. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Micah 5:2
  ;
  Matthew 1:23
  ;
  Matthew 2:6
  ;
  Matthew 3:13-17
  ;
  John 11:28
• Topic: Christmas; Christian year--Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, RUFE MICH
• Composer: Adam Drese (1698)
• Meter: 5.5.8.5. Trochaic
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 46 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns