Living Hymns ‎#181

181. That Gentle Whisper

1 Do you hear that gentle whisper?
Sweeter accents cannot be;
'Tis the Saviour's invitation,
"Come, my child, oh, come to me."

Chorus:
Come to me, come to me;
Sweetly breathes that gentle whisper,
"Come to me, oh, come to me,"
Breathes the Saviour's invitation,
Come to me, oh, come to me.

2 Wait not till the evening shadows
Close around your dark'ning way,
Come, while morning dewdrops sparkle,
Come, while early sunbeams play. [Chorus]

3 Come, and bring your fresh affections,
Youth's bright flowers of joy and love,
Come, to find eternal treasures,
Find your truest Friend above. [Chorus]

4 Leave these shallow streams untasted,
Never can they satisfy,
Come, to drink of living waters,
Freely flowing from on high. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Do you hear that gentle whisper?
• Title: That Gentle Whisper
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Do you hear that gentle whisper?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by John J. Hood.

Tune Information

• Name: [Do you hear that gentle whisper?]
• Composer: Adam Geibel
• Key: B♭ Major