1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day his sweet voice sounding
saying, ""Christian, follow me.""
2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus' sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, ""Christian, love me more.""
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
""Christian, love me more than these.""
5 Jesus calls us! By your mercy,
Savior, may we hear your call,
give our hearts to your obedience,
serve and love you best of all.
4 Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thy obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
