Text: | The Voice of God is Calling |
Author: | John Haynes Holmes |
Tune: | MEIRIONYDD |
Composer: | William Lloyd |
Media: | Audio recording |
1. The voice of God is calling
its summons in our day;
Isaiah heard in Zion,
and we now hear God say:
"Whom shall I send to succor
my people in their need?
Whom shall I send to loosen
the bonds of shame and greed?
2. "I hear my people crying
in slum and mine and mill;
no field or mart is silent,
no city street is still.
I see my people falling
in darkness and despair.
Whom shall I send to shatter
the fetters which they bear?"
3. We heed, O Lord, your summons,
and answer: Here are we!
Send us upon your errand,
let us your servants be.
Our strength is dust and ashes,
our years a passing hour;
but you can use our weakness
to magnify your power.
4. From ease and plenty save us;
from pride of place absolve;
purge us of low desire;
lift us to high resolve;
take us, and make us holy;
teach us your will and way.
Speak, and behold! we answer;
command, and we obey!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The voice of God is calling |
Title: | The Voice of God is Calling |
Author: | John Haynes Holmes (1913) |
Meter: | 76.76 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1989 |
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Topic: | Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Social Holiness; Closing Hymns; Discipleship and Service(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MEIRIONYDD |
Composer: | William Lloyd (1840) |
Meter: | 76.76 D |
Key: | E♭ Major |
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Audio recording: | ![]() |