The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11855

11855. The Gospel Call

1 Wake! and hear the Gospel trumpet,
With a loud and earnest call,
Sounding forth the joyful tidings;
Full salvation free to all.

Refrain:
Swell the song, proclaim the story,
Let the joyful echo ring;
Jesus died the world to ransom,
Jesus lives, our priest and king.

2 Wake! and hear the Gospel, telling
What redeeming grace has done;
To a feast of love and mercy,
Jesus welcomes every one. [Refrain]

3 Wake! and hear the Gospel mandate,
Fight against the host of sin;
Join the ranks that now are marching,
Precious souls for Christ to win. [Refrain]

4 Wake! and hear the Gospel promise,
Unto those that faithful prove,
"I will give them life eternal,
They shall dwell with Me in love." [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Wake! and hear the Gospel trumpet
• Title: The Gospel Call
• Author: Fanny Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Swell the song, proclaim the story
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Gospel Awakening by Francis A. Blackmer (Springfield, Mass: F. A. Blackmer, 1888)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LOYOLA
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick (1888)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain