Sunday's Hymn: Jesus Calls Us: O'er the Tumult

Jesus calls us: o’er the tumult
Of our life’s wild, restless sea,
Day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
Saying, “Christian, follow me.”

As, of old, apostles heard it
By the Galilean lake,
Turned from home and toil and kindred,
Leaving all for his dear sake.

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.”

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.”

Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,
Saviour, may we hear thy call,
Give our hearts to thine obedience,
Serve and love thee best of all.

—Cecil F. Alexander

There are at least three tunes used for this hymn. The first is the one I know best, but the other two seem to be more common in other parts of the world.

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Beloved, Let Us Love at The Happy Wonderer
• But one loaf at The Upward Call
• Lord’s Day 7, 2016 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Freedom at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Loved and laved at Pyromaniacs

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Sunday's Hymn: Onward Christian Soldiers

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before:
Christ the royal Master
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, his banners go.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before:

At the sign of triumph
Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory:
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise.

Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain;
Gates of hell can never
‘Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise
And that cannot fail.

Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.

—Sabine Baring-Gould

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• In Evil Long I Took Delight at The Happy Wonderer
• Vanity of Life at The Upward Call
• Lord’s Day 6, 2016 at The Thirsty Theologian
• The Spirit as Teacher at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Getting your ducks in a row! at Pyromaniacs

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Sunday's Hymn: Lead On, O King Eternal

Lead on, O King eternal,
The day of march has come;
Henceforth in fields of conquest
Thy tents shall be our home:
Through days of preparation
Thy grace has made us strong,
And now, O King eternal,
We lift our battle song.

Lead on, O King eternal,
Till sin’s fierce war shall cease,
And Holiness shall whisper
The sweet amen of peace;
For not with swords loud clashing,
Nor roll of stirring drums,
But deeds of love and mercy,
The heav’nly kingdom comes.

Lead on, O King eternal,
We follow, not with fears;
For gladness breaks like morning
Where’er thy face appears;
Thy cross is lifted o’er us;
We journey in its light:
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.

—Ernest W. Shurtleff

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Day by Day at The Happy Wonderer
• Pleading for Mercy at The Upward Call
• Never Despair at Theology for Girls
• Lord’s Day 5, 2016 at The Thirsty Theologian
• The Second Coming at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: B. H. Caroll’s Eulogy at Pyromaniacs

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