Chalice Hymnal ‎#343

343. Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Thee Home

1 Jesus is tenderly calling thee home--
calling today, calling today;
why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam
farther and farther away?

Refrain:
Calling today,
calling today;
Jesus is calling,
is tenderly calling today.

2 Jesus is calling the weary to rest--
calling today, calling today;
bring him thy burden and thou shalt be blest;
he will not turn thee away. [Refrain]

3 Jesus is waiting, O come to him now--
waiting today, waiting today;
come with thy sins, at his feet lowly bow;
come, and no longer delay. [Refrain]

4 Jesus is pleading, O list to his voice--
hear him today, hear him today;
they who believe on his name shall rejoice;
quickly arise and away. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus is tenderly calling thee home
• Title: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Thee Home
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1883)
• Refrain First Line: Calling today
• Meter: 10 8. 10 7 w. refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: God's Church: The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship; Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: CALLING TODAY
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1883)
• Meter: 10 8. 10 7 w. refrain
• Key: C Major