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

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.