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Author: Frank M. Davis Meter: 9.9.12.10 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home" Lyrics: 1 Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home"; Tenderly pleading, why longer roam? Hear Him, oh, hear Him say,"Long you have strayed away"; Come, then, oh, come today, Sinner, come home. 2 Jesus is calling, will you not come? Will you not enter while there is room? Sad, sad would be the fate if it should prove too late; Why will you longer wait? Sinner, come home. 3 Jesus is calling, why still delay? Life and salvation’s offered today; Repentant, come, believe, eo not the Spirit grieve, You should His love receive; Sinner, come home. Used With Tune: VILLIERS-SUR-MARNE Text Sources: Windows of Heaven New Ed. by Henry M. Wharton, rev. by I. S. Field (Baltimore: National Evangelization Society, 1898)

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[Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home"]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas F. Simms Incipit: 51223 34323 34532 Used With Text: Jesus Is Calling

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Jesus Is Calling

Author: Frank M. Davis Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12527 Meter: 9.9.12.10 First Line: Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home" Lyrics: 1 Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home"; Tenderly pleading, why longer roam? Hear Him, oh, hear Him say,"Long you have strayed away"; Come, then, oh, come today, Sinner, come home. 2 Jesus is calling, will you not come? Will you not enter while there is room? Sad, sad would be the fate if it should prove too late; Why will you longer wait? Sinner, come home. 3 Jesus is calling, why still delay? Life and salvation’s offered today; Repentant, come, believe, eo not the Spirit grieve, You should His love receive; Sinner, come home. Languages: English Tune Title: VILLIERS-SUR-MARNE

Jesus Is Calling

Author: Frank M. Davis Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #94 (1898) First Line: Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home" Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home"]

Jesus Is Calling

Author: Frank M. Davis Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #94 (1889) Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is calling]

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Author of "Jesus Is Calling" in The Cyber Hymnal Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry