Hark 'tis the voice of angels born in a song to me
Over the fields of glory over the jasper sea
Safe in the arms of Jesus...
(Jesus my heart's dear refuge Jesus has died for me
Firm on the Rock of Ages ever my trust shall be
Here let me wait with patience wait till the night is over
Wait till I see the morning break on the golden shore)
Draw me nearer nearer blessed Lord to the cross where Thou has died
Draw me nearer nearer nearer blessed Lord to Thine precious bleeding side
Consecrate me now to Thy service Lord by the power of grace divine
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope and my will be lost in Thine
Draw me nearer nearer blessed Lord... [ piano ]
There are depths of love that I cannot know till I cross the narrow sea
There are heights of joy that I may not reach till I rest in peace with Thee
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock that shadows have dried thirsty land
He hideth my life in the depths of his love and covers me there with his hand
And covers me there with his hand [ piano ]
A wonderful Saviour is Jesus my Lord he taketh my burden away
He holdeth me up and Thy shall not be moved he giveth me strenght as my day
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock...
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Calling today calling today Jesus is calling he's tenderly calling today
Jesus is calling the weary to rest calling today calling today
Bring him Thy burned and and Thou shall be blessed he will not turn Thee away
Calling today calling today Jesus is calling he's tenderly calling today [ piano ]
Jesus is pleading oh list' to his voice hear him today hear him today
They who believed on his name shall rejoice quickly arising away
Calling today calling today Jesus is calling he's tenderly calling today
(Calling today calling today) Jesus is calling he's tenderly calling today
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Tell of the cross where they nailed him right in the anguish and pain
Tell of the grave where they laid him tell how he lived it again
(Tell me the story so tender clearer than ever I see
Still let me weep while you whisper love great and grandsome for me)
Not for easy wordly pleasure nor for fame my prayer shall be
Gladly will I toil and suffer only let me walk with Thee
Close to Thee close to Thee close to Thee close to Thee
Gladly will I toil and suffer only let me walk with Thee [ piano ]
Lead me through the veil of shadows bear me o'er life's fitful sea
Then the gate of life eternal may I enter Lord with Thee
Close to Thee close to Thee close to Thee close to Thee
Then the gate of life eternal may I enter Lord with Thee
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Though they are slighting him still he is waiting
Waiting the penitent child to receive
Plead with them earnestly plead with them gently
He will forgive if they only believe
Rescue the perishing care for the dying Jesus is merciful Jesus will save [ piano ]
Rescue the perishing duty demands it
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide
Back to the narrow way patiently win them
Tell the poor wanderer a Saviour has died
Rescue the perishing care for the dying Jesus is merciful Jesus will save
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