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CALLING TODAY

Composer: George C. Stebbins

Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in I… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: CALLING TODAY
Composer: George C. Stebbins (1883)
Meter: 10.8.10.7
Incipit: 55553 45671 17676
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 108
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by Georg S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14

Organ Solo

  • The Organist Volume 111 Number 4 September October 2007: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 6
  • Just As I Am and Other Lenten Hymns for Organ
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1996) pp. 44
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 44
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 6
  • Preludes to the Past Volume 2: Organ Settings of Enduring 19th Century Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Emma Lou Diemer
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1991) pp. 17
  • A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ No. 3
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 16
  • The Amateur Organist No. 96: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 18
  • The Amateur Organist Number 96: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 18
  • The Organist Volume 88 Number 4 September 1984: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 18
  • Gospel Stylings for the Modern Organist: The Gospel Songs of Fanny Crosby
    Composer/Editors Ralph Sunden; William McMains
    Published By: Hal Leonard / Pointer Publications, Inc. (1970) pp. 21
  • One Hundred and One Hymns for Every Day: Hymns You'll Love to Sing and Play
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Hansen Publications, Inc. (1962) pp. 74
  • Sacred Songs for Organ No. 2: Hammond and Pipe Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter P. Slack
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1961) pp. 36
  • Organ Hymn Tunes No. 2: Preludes, Interludes, Voluntaries
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1960) pp. 21
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14
  • Organ Encores Book 1: Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 14

Piano Solo

  • Words of the Master: Hymns of the Christian Life for Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 24
  • To God Be the Glory: Best Loved Hymns to Fanny Crosby
    Composer/Editor Stan Pethel
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 18
  • The Church Pianist Volume 16 Number 3 January February 2000: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Stan Pethel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 28
  • Gospel Time for Piano Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 28
  • Quiet Time Piano Volume Four Precious Memories: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
    Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
    Published By: Jolica Music (1995) pp. 26
  • The Church Pianist Volume 11 Number 1 September October 1994: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 3
  • Eight Piano Offertories
    Composer/Editor James Pethel
    Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1991) pp. 11
  • Sacred Classics Book Three: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
    Published By: Biola Book Room (1957) pp. 15

Voices: Organ and Voice

  • Cavalcade of Hymns and Sacred Songs: All Organ Deluxe Album Over 100 Selected Titles
    Composer/Editor Anonymous
    Published By: California Music Press (1963) pp. 139

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns We Love: Vocal / Piano
    Composer/Editor J. Sears
    Published By: Robbins Music Corporation (1968) pp. 99

Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #316
Text: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling
  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)
  • Bulletin Score (PDF)
  • Full Score (PDF)
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #188
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #3348
Text: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #13630
Text: Con Voz Benigna Te Llama
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (201 - 300 of 361)

Our Recorded Songs, number two #346

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Our Song Book #139

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #67

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #220

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Pentecostal Jewels #121

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Pilgerklänge #56

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Pilot Hymns #76

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Praise and Service #56

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Praise and Service Songs for Sunday Schools #188

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Praise and Worship Hymns #157

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #356

Praise Ye the Lord #127

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Precious Hymns #41

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Precious Memories #32

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Premier Hymns #181

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #821

Redemption Hymnal #346

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Redemption Songs #133a

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Rejoice Hymns #489

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Revival Gems (with supplement Pearls of Song) #a35

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Revival Gems #35

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Revival Hymns and Choruses #270

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Revival Hymns #69

Revival Message #86

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs for church, Sunday Schools and evangelistic services #207

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Sacred Selections for the Church #600

Sacred Songs and Solos #464

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Sacred Songs No. 1 #132

Sacred Songs of the Church #491

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Sacred Thoughts #53

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Select Gems #40

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Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #49

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #625

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Sieges-Lieder #47

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Sing Joyfully #375

Singing Revival #92

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Small Church Music #474

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Songs for Army and Navy #16

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Songs for Juniors #95

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Songs for Service #208

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Songs for the Sunday School #35

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Songs of Conquest #53

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Songs of Conquest #7

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Songs of Faith #233

Songs of Faith and Praise #947

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Songs of Help #113

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Songs of Hope #87

Songs of Inspiration #140

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Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #166

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Songs of Service #47

Songs of Service. Rev. ed. #a47

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Songs of the Assembly #57

Songs Of The Church #143

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Songs Of The Church #143

Songs of the Church #589

Songs of the Great Salvation #89

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Songs of the Reapers #22

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Songs of the Sanctuary #332

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #278

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Sparkling and Bright #38

Spirit Filled Songs For Singing Youth #113

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Spiritual Life Songs #102

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Spiritual Life Songs #102

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Standard Hymns and Spiritual Songs #405

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Standard Revival Songs #46

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Standard Songs of Evangelism #118

Standard Songs of Evangelism #118

Standard Songs Of The Church #212

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Sunday School Hymns No. 2 #115

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Tabernacle Hymns #270

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Tabernacle Hymns #199

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Tabernacle Hymns #186

Tabernacle Hymns #179

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Tabernacle Praises No. 1 #45

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #411

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The American Hymnal #321

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The Bible School Hymnal #55

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The Bible Songs Hymnal #217

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The Bright Array #38

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The Broadman Hymnal #57

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The Canadian Hymnal #421

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The Celebration Hymnal #482

The Christian Life Hymnal #304

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The Church Hymnal #569

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The Cokesbury Hymnal #201

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The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal #128

The Crown #42

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The Cyber Hymnal #3348

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The Cyber Hymnal #13630

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The Cyber Hymnal #14894

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The Epworth Hymnal #108

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The Fellowship Hymn Book #225

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The Gospel Choir #66

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The Gospel in Song #14

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The Great Awakening #93

The Great Christian Hymnal #97

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The Greatest Hymns #374

The Herald #115

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #327

The Hymnal of the Evangelical Mission Covenant Church of America #229

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