Hymns We Love ‎#90

90. The Call of Christ

1 Far above earth’s tumult
The call of Christ we hear,
Shall its gentle pleading
Fall on a heedless ear?
O hear the call of Christ,
O hear the call of Christ.

Refrain:
The call of Christ is to mercy and pardon and peace,
The call of Christ is to warfare that never shall cease,
‘Til we shall enter the land of promise where true joys abound,
Then onward press, my comrades, we are gaining, we are gaining ground.

2 Not from far-off country,
Or land across the sea,
Comes with earnest pleading
The call of Christ to me.
O hear the call of Christ,
O hear the call of Christ. [Refrain]

3 He who is my neighbor,
And needs a cheering word,
In his faintest whisper
The call of Christ is heard.
O hear the call of Christ,
O hear the call of Christ. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Far above earth’s tumult
• Title: The Call of Christ
• Author: C. A. M.
• Refrain First Line: The call of Christ is to mercy and pardon and peace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935

Tune Information

• Name: [Far above earth’s tumult]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles