Singing by the Way (Rev. ed.) 2. God calling yet! shall I not hear?

Singing by the Way (Rev. ed.)‎#2

Text:	Calling Yet
Author:	G. Tersteegen
Tune:	[God calling yet! shall I not hear]
Composer:	F. A. Blackmer

2. Calling Yet

Full Text

1 God calling yet! shall I not hear?
Earth’s pleasures shall I still hold dear?
Shall all life’s years swift passing fly,
And still my soul in slumber lie?
Shall all life’s years swift passing fly,
And still my soul in slumber lie?

2 God calling yet! shall I not rise?
His loving voice can I despise,
And basely His kind care repay?
He calls me still; can I delay?
And basely His kind care repay?
He calls me still; can I delay?

3 God calling yet! and shall He knock,
And I my heart the closer lock?
He waiting is, will yet receive,
And shall I dare His Spirit grieve?
He waiting is, will yet receive,
And shall I dare His Spirit grieve?

4 God calling yet! and shall I give
No heed, but still in bondage live?
I wait, but He does not forsake;
He calls me still; my heart, awake!
I wait, but He does not forsake;
He calls me still; my heart, awake!

5 God calling yet! I cannot stay;
My heart I yield without delay;
Vain world, farewell, from thee I part;
The voice of God hath reached my heart.
Vain world, farewell, from thee I part;
The voice of God hath reached my heart.