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Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult was composed by Anonymous.

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Added Jul 31, 2026

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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.

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Composer: Anonymous

Format: Staff

Language: English

Pages: 1 page

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Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult by Anonymous — Lyrics

Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult of our life’s wild, restless sea, day by day his clear voice soundeth, saying, ‘Christian, follow me;’ as, of old, Saint Andrew 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;

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About Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult

The text expresses Jesus's persistent call to his followers, urging them to leave behind the distractions and idols of the world and to dedicate themselves to him. It draws a parallel with the biblical account of Saint Andrew, who abandoned his former life after hearing Jesus's voice. The hymn emphasizes that this call continues through all of life's circumstances, both joyful and sorrowful, through ease and through toil. It concludes with a prayer for Christians to heed this call, offering their obedience and love to Jesus above all else. This sacred hymn is set for unison voices in English.