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Calling Thee
Public Domain Old-Time, Bluegrass Gospel; Words: Fanny Crosby, Music: Charles H. Gabriel 1918;
ARTIST: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd H. Lacy/C & M A Gospel Singers 1925
CATEGORY: Traditional Bluegrass Gospel;
DATE: 1918
RECORDING INFO: Calling Thee
C & M A Gospel Singers Document CD 1926/1997
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd H. Lacy/C & M A Gospel Singers 1925
OTHER NAMES: "Tis the Savior Calling Thee"
SOURCES: WFMU; Cyberhymal
NOTES: "Calling Thee" is a hymn written by Fanny Crosby (words) and Charles Gabriel (music) in 1918. The song was recorded by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lacy in 1925. The Lacy's who founded The Lacy Gospel Singers and were part of C & M A Gospel Singers and published "Unique Gospel Songs and Spirituals: comp. by - Mr. and Mrs. Floyd H. Lacy (Kansas City, Mo.)."
The Lacy's version has an intricated echo on the chorus part. It can be heard on WFMU's Sinners Crossroads program (archives).
CALLING THEE- Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lacy 1925
[Orchestra opening]
Say, what mean thy tears that start,
Weary child with broken heart?
Lift thine eye! O look and see—
’Tis the Savior calling thee.
Refrain: He is calling,
He is calling, calling thee,
Lift thine eyes! O look and see,
’Tis the Savior calling thee!
He is calling,
He is calling, calling thee,
’Tis the Savior calling, calling, calling thee!
He has called and sought thee long;
Leave the gay and careless throng;
Why delay His own to be,
When He still is calling thee?
Refrain
Dost thou on His Name believe?
Pard’ning grace wouldst thou receive?
Plead with Him on bended knee—
Love divine is calling thee.
Refrain
At the cross where once He died,
At the fount He opened wide,
Seek and find salvation free,
While He now is calling thee!
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