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