Hymn
The Spirit's Call
Say, sinner, hath a voice within
Oft whisper'd to thy secret soul,
Urged thee to leave the ways of sin,
And yield thy heart to God’s control?
Sinner, it was a heavenly voice—
It was the Spirit’s gracious call;
It bade thee make the better choice,
And haste to seek in Christ thine all.
Spurn not the call to life and light;
Regard in time the warning kind;
That call thou may'st not always slight,
And yet the gate of mercy find.
God’s Spirit will not always strive
With harden'd, self-destroying man;
Ye, who persist His love to grieve,
May never hear His voice again.
The Spirit's Call — Text from Book of Worship (Rev. ed.), 1870. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-spirits-call
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Spirit's Call?
The words of The Spirit's Call were written by Abby Hyde; the version here was published in 1870. The library holds 2 more hymns by Abby Hyde, including And canst thou, sinner, slight and Dear Savior, if these lambs should stray.
Is The Spirit's Call public domain?
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