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Jesus Tenderly Calls

Why do you wander in darkness away?

Author: Lewis E. Jones
Tune: [Why do you wander in darkness away]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Why do you wander in darkness away?
Jesus tenderly calls you;
Mercy he offers, why longer delay?
Jesus tenderly calls.

Refrain:
Seek ye the Lord,
While he may be found;
Call ye upon him,
While he is near.

2 Come, from the fetters of evil be free,
Jesus tenderly calls you;
Come, for the Master is seeking for thee,
Jesus tenderly calls. [Refrain]

3 Come, and for pardon and cleansing believe,
Jesus tenderly calls you;
Give him the service he waits to receive,
Jesus tenderly calls. [Refrain]

4 Come, and receive of his riches untold,
Jesus tenderly calls you;
Come, for his love is more precious than gold,
Jesus tenderly calls. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Christian Service #11

Author: Lewis E. Jones

Pseudonyms: Mary Slater… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Why do you wander in darkness away?
Title: Jesus Tenderly Calls
Author: Lewis E. Jones
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Seek ye the Lord, while He may be found
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of Christian Service #11

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