God Calling Yet

God calling yet; shall I not hear?

Earth's pleasures shall I still hold dear?

Shall life's swift passing years all fly,

And still my soul in slumber lie?

God calling yet; shall I not rise?

Can I His loving voice despise,

And basely His kind care repay?

He calls me still-can I delay?

God calling yet, and shall He knock,

And I my heart the closer lock?

He still is waiting to receive,

And shall I dare His Spirit grieve?

Ah, yield Him all; in Him confide;

Where but with Him doth peace abide?

Break loose, let earthly bonds be riven,

And let the spirit rise to heaven.

God calling yet; and shall I give

No heed, but still in bondage live?

I wait, but He does not forsake;

He calls me still-my heart, awake!

God calling yet; I cannot stay;

My heart I yield without delay;

Vain world, farewell! from thee I part;

The voice of God hath reached my heart.