Hymns for Youth ‎#153

153. The Voice of God Is Calling

1. The voice of God is calling
Its summons unto men;
As once He spake in Zion,
So now He speaks again:
Whom shall I send to succor
My people in their need?
Whom shall I send to loosen
The bonds of shame and greed?

2. I hear my people crying
In cot and mine and slum;
No field or mart is silent,
No city street is dumb.
I see my people falling
In darkness and despair.
Whom shall I send to shatter
The fetters which they bear?

3. We heed, O Lord, thy summons,
And answer: Here are we!
Send us upon thine errand,
Let us thy servants be.
Our strength is dust and ashes,
Our years a passing hour;
But thou canst use our weakness
To magnify thy power.

4. From ease and plenty save us;
From pride of place absolve;
Purge us of low desire;
Lift us to high resolve;
Take us, and make us holy;
Teach us thy will and way.
Speak, and, behold! we answer;
Command, and we obey.

Text Information

• First Line: The voice of God is calling
• Title: The Voice of God Is Calling
• Author: John H. Holmes, 1879-
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966
• Copyright: Text used with permission of the author.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MEIRIONYDD
• Arranger: William Lloyd, 1786-1852
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Incipit: 54332 12335 43432
• Key: E♭ Major