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Author: J. M. Lyons Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: In the midnight silent watches Lyrics: 1 In the midnight silent watches, What a wondrous voice I hear! Charming accents, sweet and tender, Music-like salute mine ear. Refrain: Calling, gently calling, Wondrous accents, sweet and mild, Calling, for He loves me; He loves a little child. 2 Blessèd Lord, O great Creator, How I wonder, can it be? He that built the starry mansion, Doth regard a child like me. [Refrain] 3 There again I hear Thee calling, In such tender accents near; Here am I! oh, yes, I listen; Speak, and I will gladly hear. [Refrain] 4 Speak, O Lord, Thy servant heareth; Help Thou me to understand; Here I wait to do Thy errands, And obey, Lord, Thy command. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the midnight silent watches] Text Sources: Silvery Echoes of Praise and Prayer by John H. Kurzenknabe (York, PA: Crider & Brother, 1880)

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[In the midnight silent watches]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John J. Hood Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 55531 35111 16465 Used With Text: Calling, Gently Calling

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Calling, Gently Calling

Author: Rev. J. M. Lyons Hymnal: Living Hymns #211 (1890) First Line: In the midnight silent watches Lyrics: 1 In the midnight silent watches, What a wondrous voice I hear! Charming accents sweet and tender, Music like salute mine ear. Chorus: Calling, gently calling, Wondrous accents, sweet and mild! Calling, for he loves me: He loves a little child. 2 Blessed Lord, O great Creator, How I wonder, can it be, He that built the starry mansion Doth regard a child like me. [Chorus] 3 There again I hear thee calling, In such tender accents near; Here am I! oh, yes I listen: Speak, and I will gladly hear. [Chorus] 4 Speak, O Lord, thy servant heareth; Help thou me to understand; Here I wait to do thy errands, And obey, Lord, thy command. [Chorus] Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10 Languages: English Tune Title: [In the midnight silent watches]

Calling, Gently Calling

Author: J. M. Lyons Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1678 First Line: In the midnight silent watches Lyrics: 1 In the midnight silent watches, What a wondrous voice I hear! Charming accents, sweet and tender, Music-like salute mine ear. Refrain: Calling, gently calling, Wondrous accents, sweet and mild, Calling, for He loves me; He loves a little child. 2 Blessèd Lord, O great Creator, How I wonder, can it be? He that built the starry mansion, Doth regard a child like me. [Refrain] 3 There again I hear Thee calling, In such tender accents near; Here am I! oh, yes, I listen; Speak, and I will gladly hear. [Refrain] 4 Speak, O Lord, Thy servant heareth; Help Thou me to understand; Here I wait to do Thy errands, And obey, Lord, Thy command. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [In the midnight silent watches]

Calling, Gently Calling

Author: Rev. J. M. Lyons Hymnal: The Wells of Salvation #28 (1881) First Line: In the midnight silent watches Languages: English Tune Title: [In the midnight silent watches]

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John J. Hood

b. 1847 Person Name: John Jackson Hood Composer of "[In the midnight silent watches]" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: 1847, Scotland. Died: After 1929 (he was in the 1930 census). Hood ran a Gospel music publishing business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from as early as 1875 to at least 1913. --www.hymntime.com/tch