Scripture Verse

He’s calling you! Mark 10:49

Introduction

Words: Will­iam J. Holtz­claw, in The Christ­ian Church Hym­nal, ed­it­ed by Har­vey R. Chris­tie (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Stand­ard Pub­lish­ing, 1906), num­ber 237.

Music: Cat­ta­rau­gus, M. W. Christie, 1906 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Holtz­claw or Chris­tie (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

O hear the Gos­pel call to­day;
It is the mes­sage of God’s love;
O heed it now with­out de­lay,
And gain a home of peace ab­ove.

Refrain

O hear the call! O hear the call!
The Ho­ly Spir­it pleads to­day;
O why not hear His lov­ing call,
He paid the debt we could not pay.

O hear the Gos­pel call to­day!
It tells how Je­sus died to save;
Yes, all the debt we owe to pay,
And all the road to Heav­en pave.

Refrain

O hear the Gos­pel call to­day!
It is the old, old sto­ry told
Of death and hell and judg­ment day,
One God, one Shep­herd, and His fold.

Refrain