The Hymnal ‎#214

214. Israel, Israel, God is calling

1 Israel, Israel, God is calling,
Calling thee from lands of woe;
Babylon the great is falling;
God shall all her tower o'erthrow.
Come to Zion, Come to Zion,
Ere his floods of anger flow,
Ere his floods of anger flow.

2 Israel, Israel, God is speaking;
Hear your great deliverer's voice!
Now a glorious morn is breaking
For the people of his choice.
Come to Zion, Come to Zion,
And within her walls rejoice,
And within her walls rejoice.

3 Israel, angels are descending
From celestial worlds on high,
And toward man their powers extending,
That the saints may homeward fly.
Come to Zion, Come to Zion,
For your coming Lord is nigh,
For your coming Lord is nigh.

4 Israel, Israel, canst thou linger
Still in error's gloomy ways?
Mark how judgment's pointing finger
Justifies no vain delays.
Come to Zion, Come to Zion;
Zion's walls shall ring with praise;
Zion's walls shall ring with praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Israel, Israel, God is calling
• Author: Richard Smyth
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Publication Date: 1956
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 1:26-31
• Topic: Babylon; Christ: Second Coming; Israel; Judgment; Praise; Zion; Christ the Son: Second Coming and Zionic Reign
• Notes: II Nephi 11:25-28; D. and C. 1:3

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes, 1873-1932
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Welsh Hymn Melody
• Copyright: Music copyright and used by permission of Hannah M. Hughes.
• Notes: Now Public Domain