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Hear Him Calling, "It Is I!"

Weary soul, the Lord is near

Author: Arhur Willis Spooner
Tune: [Weary soul, the Lord is near]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Weary soul, the Lord is near,
He will save you, do not fear;
O’er life’s storm-swept Galilee,
He will come to rescue thee.

Refrain:
O’er life’s billows wild and chilling,
Hear him calling “It is I!”
With his voice the wild waves stilling,
Do not fear, your Lord is nigh.

2 Troubled soul, with sorrow press’d,
Come and Christ will give you rest;
Ev’ry burden he will bear,
All your trials, all your care. [Refrain]

3 Sin-sick soul, why longer wait?
Hasten e’er it be too late!
Jesus shows his wounded side,
Can you spurn the crucified? [Refrain]

Source: Songs for All #21

Author: Arhur Willis Spooner

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Text Information

First Line: Weary soul, the Lord is near
Title: Hear Him Calling, "It Is I!"
Author: Arhur Willis Spooner
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Over life's billows wild and chilling
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs for All #21

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Songs of Love Divine #21

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The New Life Hymnal #21

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