Hymn-ful Sundays! "Jesus Calls us o'er the Tumult"

Our hymn this week is the work of Cecil Frances Alexander, an Irish nineteenth century hymnwriter and poet. "Fanny" as she was best known, began writing at an early age, and wrote many many poems and hymns, including some well-known children's hymns. In fact, hymns for children was her specialty. This week's hymn is one of the few that she wrote that weren't for children.

 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 Thy obedience,

Serve and love Thee best of all.

Cecil Frances Alexander

Every day Jesus calls us. When we are in our sin, struggling with life, Jesus calls us to follow Him. He calls us the same way that he called the disciples and apostles thousands of years ago; from our worship of the created things, Jesus calls us to love the Creator. He calls us to love Him more than all the things that seem so big and important to our lives. I pray that you hear Jesus calling you.

Be blessed and shine, answering the call of Jesus!

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