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Calling the Prodigal

God is calling the prodigal, come without delay

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel
Tune: [God is calling the prodigal, come without delay]
Published in 141 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 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.

Chorus:
Calling now for thee,
O weary prodigal, come;
Calling now for thee,
O weary prodigal, come.

2 Patient, loving and tenderly still the Father pleads,
Hear, O hear Him calling, calling now for thee;
O return while the Spirit in mercy intercedes;
Hear His loving voice calling still. [Chorus]

3 Come, there's bread in the house of thy 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. [Chorus]

Source: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #179

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: God is calling the prodigal, come without delay
Title: Calling the Prodigal
Author: Chas. H. Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Calling now for thee, O weary prodigal, come
Publication Date: 1889
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #733
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Instances

Instances (101 - 141 of 141)

Songs of the Church #595

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Songs of the King #140

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Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #113

Spiritual hymns of worship #d106

Standard Songs Of The Church #83

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Sunday School and Revival #219

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #901

The Church Hymnal No. 2 #66

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The Church Hymnal #66

The Crowning Glory Nos. 1 and 2 #d90

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The Cyber Hymnal #733

The Evangel #d33

The Great Christian Hymnal #52

The Ham-Ramsay Revival Hymns, a Collection of High Class Gospel Music #d55

The Harmonic Chimes for Revivals, Praise Meetings, Church Worship ... #d35

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d69

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The King of Kings #223

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The Majestic Hymnal, number two #86

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The Modern Hymnal #364

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d97

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The New Evangel #124

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The New Make Christ King #59

The New Revival Glory #d69

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The Popular Hymnal #309

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The Revival No. 2 #262

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The World Evangel #220

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Treasury of Song #264

Triumphant Joy #d53

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Triumphant Songs No.2 #246

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Triumphant Songs No.4 #56

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Triumphant Songs No.5 #50

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #443

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #233

Universal Songs and Hymns #7

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Victorious Revival Songs #119

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Voice of Praise #250

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Voices of Praise #106

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Winona Hymns #54

World Revival Hymns #d43

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World-Wide Revival Hymns #239

Worship in Song #d56

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