Jesus is Tenderly Calling

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Jesus is tenderly calling thee home-  

Calling today, calling today;  

Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam  

Farther and farther away?   

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Jesus is calling the weary to rest-  

Calling today, calling today;  

Bring Him thy burden and thou shalt be blest-  

He will not turn thee away.  

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Jesus is waiting; O come to Him now-  

Waiting today, waiting today;  

Come with thy sins, at His feet lowly bow-  

Come, and no longer delay. 

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Jesus is pleading; O list to His voice-  

Hear Him today, hear Him today;  

They who believe on His name shall rejoice-  

Quickly arise and away. 

Refrain:  

Calling today,  

Calling today,  

Jesus is calling,  

Is tenderly calling today.

 

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVKRf99hqW8&list=RDrVKRf99hqW8&start_radio=1 

 Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.    

Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.    

Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.    

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Lord, I'm Coming Home

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I've wandered far away from God,  

Now I'm coming home;  

The paths of sin too long I've trod,  

Lord, I'm coming home.  

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I've wasted many precious years,  

Now I'm coming home;  

I now repent with bitter tears,  

Lord, I'm coming home. 

3  

I'm tired of sin and straying,  Lord, 

Now I'm coming home;  

I'll trust Thy love, believe Thy word,  

Lord, I'm coming home. 

4  

My soul is sick, my heart is sore,  

Now I'm coming home;  

My strength renew, my hope restore,  

Lord, I'm coming home. 

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My only hope, my only plea,  

Now I'm coming home;  

That Jesus died, and died for me,  

Lord, I'm coming home. 

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I need his cleansing blood, I know,  

Now I'm coming home;  

O wash me whiter than the snow,  

Lord, I'm coming home. 

Refrain:  

Coming home, coming home,  

Nevermore to roam,  

Open wide Thine arms of love,  

Lord, I'm coming home.

  

Author: William J. Kirkpatrick    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auD8szVnTaE&list=RDauD8szVnTaE&start_radio=1

Luke 15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.    

Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.    

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.    

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

I Am Resolved

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I am resolved no longer to linger,  

Charmed by the world's delight;  

Things that are higher, things that are nobler,  

These have allured my sight.  

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I am resolved to go to the Savior,  

Leaving my sin and strife;  

He is the true one, He is the just one,  

He has the words of life. 

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I am resolved, and who will go with me?  

Come, friends, without delay;  

Taught by the Bible, led by the Spirit,  

We'll walk the heavenly way. 

Refrain:  

I will hasten to Him,  

Hasten so glad and free;  

Jesus, greatest, highest,  

I will come to Thee.  

   

 Author: Palmer Hartsough    

Here's a very authentic congregational rendition of this good old song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvbzghoBZck&list=RDLvbzghoBZck&start_radio=1

Luke 5:32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.    

Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.    

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow  me."  

John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.    

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me."    

Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let him who hears say, “Come.” And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price.    

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice!

Come to the Feast

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"All things are ready," come to the feast!  

Come, for the table now is spread;  

Ye famishing, ye weary, come,  

And thou shalt be richly fed.  

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 "All things are ready," come to the feast!  

Come, for the door is open wide;  

A place of honor is reserved  

For you at the Master's side. 

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"All things are ready," come to the feast!  

Come, while He waits to welcome thee;  

Delay not while this day is thine,  

Tomorrow may never be.  

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"All things are ready," come to the feast!  

Leave ev'ry care and worldly strife;  

Come, feast upon the love of God,  

And drink everlasting life.   

Refrain:  

Hear the invitation, 

 Come, "whosoever will;" 

 Praise God for full salvation  

For "whosoever will."    

 Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz6KT41WweA&list=RDpz6KT41WweA&start_radio=1

 Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.    

Revelation 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb... 17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God.    

John 4:5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. 11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.    

Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

The Glory Land Way

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I’m in the way, the bright and shining way,  

I’m in the glory-land way;  

Telling the world that Jesus saves today,  

Yes, I’m in the glory-land way.  

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List to the call, the gospel call today,  

Get in the glory-land way;  

Wand’rers, come home, oh, hasten to obey,  

For I'm in the glory-land way.  

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Onward I go, rejoicing in His love  

I’m in the glory-land way;  

Soon I shall see Him in that home above,  

Oh I’m in the glory-land way.  

Refrain:  

I’m in the glory-land way;  

I’m in the glory-land way;  

Heaven is nearer,  and the way groweth clearer,  

For I’m in the glory-land way.

    

Author: J. S. Torbett    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHq5ACDivo&list=RD3UHq5ACDivo&start_radio=1

Mark 16:15-16 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.    Hebrews 3:12-15 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.    

Mark 14:61-63 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.    

Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.    

God Is Calling the Prodigal

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God is calling the prodigal  come without delay  

Hear o hear him calling  calling now for thee  

Tho you've wandered so far from his  presence, come today  

Hear his loving voice calling still  

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Patient, loving and tenderly  still the Father pleads,  

Hear, O hear Him calling,  calling now for thee;  

Oh! return while the Spirit in  mercy intercedes,  

Hear His loving voice calling still.  

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Come, there’s bread in the house of the  Father, and to spare,  

Hear, O hear Him calling,  calling now for thee;  

Lo! the table is spread and the  feast is waiting there,  

Hear His loving voice calling still.  

REFRAIN  

Calling now for thee,  

O weary prodigal, come;  

Calling now for thee,  

O weary prodigal, come.

    

 Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel 1889

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lQRMrQcGqE&list=RD6lQRMrQcGqE&start_radio=1

    

Luke 15:11 A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.  17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.  25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

O Why Not Tonight?

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O do not let the word depart,  

And close thine eyes against the light;  

Poor sinner, harden not your heart;  

Be saved, O tonight.   

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Tomorrow’s sun may never rise  

To bless thy long deluded sight;  

This is the time, O then be wise,  

Be saved, O tonight. 

3  

Our Lord in pity lingers still,  

And wilt thou thus His love requite?  

Renounce at once thy stubborn will,  

Be saved, O tonight.  

4  

Our blessed Lord refuses none  

Who would to Him their souls unite;  

Believe, obey, the work is done;  

Be saved, O tonight.  

Refrain:  

O why not tonight?  

O why not tonight?  

Wilt thou be saved?  

Then why not tonight? 

 Author: Eliza Holmes Reed  

The song O Why Not Tonight, because it says specifically "tonight", evokes images of old fashioned tent revivals, in which services were generally held in the evenings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYGoFmXFHbQ&list=RDpYGoFmXFHbQ&start_radio=1

Hebrews 3:15

Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.  

Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.    

2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

This is one of our family photos (I added the text for this post). On this occasion my great grandparents, Ulys and Annie Hicks, and Ulys' brother Felix and his wife Ida, were baptized. This was around 1910.