Author: Adam Drese, 1620-1701; Simeon Comenius Chitty Meter: 5.5.8.5 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, call thou me
from the world to thee;
speed me ever, stay me never;
Jesus, call thou me.
2 Not Jerusalem -
lowly Bethlehem
'twas that gave us Christ to save us;
not Jerusalem.
3 Favored Bethlehem!
honored is that name;
thence came Jesus to release us;
favored Bethlehem!
4 Wondrous Child divine!
warm this heart of mine;
keep it burning, for thee yearning,
wondrous Child divine!
5 Jesus, call thou me
from the world to thee;
speed me ever, stay me never;
Jesus, call thou me. Topics: Christmas; Christian year--Christmas Scripture: Micah 5:2 Used With Tune: JESU, RUFE MICH
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