Christ in Song 97
He Is Calling
Words: Carrie YoungsMusic: Geo. C. Stebbins
1There's a silence in God's mercy, Like the softness of the day;
And he speaks to the restless, In the twilight's gentle way;
There's a place where earthly sorrow All can find full rest from care,
And the heart that once was heavy Is now resting sweetly there.
RefrainHe is calling, "Come unto me, Lord, I gladly go," I say;
I will go unto altar,
Everything to Jesus bring.
2There is mercy with salvation, There is healing in his blood;
There are peace and consolation From the ever-living good;
But the heart of the Sa- vior lies in comfort with his King,
And the weary, as he saves it, All their suffering doth bring.
3He is calling, "Come unto me, Lord, I gladly go," I say.
- Words
- Carrie Youngs
- Music
- Geo. C. Stebbins
- Scripture
- Matthew 11:28
The verse
- Meter
- 15.14.15.15
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 55% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
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Verse 1
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Refrain
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