Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#177

177. I Hear Thy Welcome Voice

1 I hear Thy welcome voice
That calls me, Lord, to Thee
For cleansing in Thy precious blood
That flow'd on Calvary.

Chorus:
I am coming, Lord.
Coming now to Thee!
Wash me, cleanse me in the blood
That flow'd on Calvary.

2 Tho' coming weak and vile,
Thou dost my strength assure;
Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse,
Till spotless all and pure. [Chorus]

3 'Tis Jesus calls me on
To perfect faith and love,
To perfect hope, and peace, and trust,
For earth and heav'n above. [Chorus]

4 'Tis Jesus who confirms
The blessed work within,
By adding grace to welcom'd grace,
Where reign'd the pow'r of sin. [Chorus]

5 And He the witness gives
To loyal hearts and free,
That ev'ry promise is fulfilled,
If faith but brings the plea. [Chorus]

6 All hail, atoning blood!
All hail, redeeming grace!
All hail, the Gift of Christ, our Lord,
Our Strength and Righteousness. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I hear Thy welcome voice
• Title: I Hear Thy Welcome Voice
• Author: Lewis Hartsough (1872)
• Refrain First Line: I am coming, Lord!
• Meter: 6, 6, 8, 6, 5, 5, 7, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Call and Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: [I hear Thy welcome voice]
• Composer: Lewis Hartsough (1872)
• Meter: 6,6,7,6,5,5,7,6
• Key: E♭ Major