Misc Praise Songs – Jesus Calls Us (Guitar)

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Words: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-95) Music: Edward Henry Thorne (1834-1916) [Verse 1]
 G      D   G    C          G
[tab]Em       D     C    G   A7   D
of our life’s wild restless sea,

Bm     F#7 Bm  F#7   Bm Edim  Bm
day by day His voice is sounding,

 G        A7        G   D7  G
saying, ‘Christian, follow me.’
[Verse 2]
 G     D   G    C         G
As of old, apostles heard it

Em     D C G A7  D
by the Galilean lake,

Bm     F#7   Bm   F#7 Bm   Edim  Bm
turned from home, and toil, and kindred,

 G       A7      G   D7  G
leaving all for His dear sake.
[Verse 3]
 G      D   G    C          G
Jesus calls us from the worship

Em       D     C    G   A7   D
of the vain world’s golden store,

Bm   F#7  Bm   F#7  Bm    Edim Bm
from each idol that would keep us,

 G        A7        G    D7  G
saying, ‘Christian, love Me more.’
[Verse 4]
 G      D   G    C          G
In our joys and in our sorrows,

Em       D     C   G   A7  D
days of toil and hours of ease,

Bm    F#7 Bm   F#7  Bm   Edim  Bm
still He calls, in cares and pleasures,

 G           A7      G    D7    G
‘Christian, love Me more than these.’
[Verse 5]
 G      D   G    C          G
Jesus calls us! By Thy mercies,

Em       D   C   G   A7   D
Saviour, may we hear Thy call,

Bm   F#7  Bm   F#7  Bm   Edim  Bm
give our hearts to Thine obedience,

 G         A7        G   D7  G
serve and love Thee best of all