THE CALL OF LOVE

J. N. Grace

Lord Jesus Christ Thy lovers far and near

All call for Thee.

We long to see Thy face and hear Thy shout

Of victory,

To see Thee as Thou art in glory bright,

The assembly with Thee for Thine own delight.

The universe will then respond with joy

And liberty,

And all with breath will find their blest employ

In praising Thee;

Ten thousand thousand voices join as one

And by Thee rise to worship God alone.

Help us then, Lord, with Thee e’en now to be

With single eye,

‘Midst deep’ning darkness serve Thee faithfully

Where Thou didst die,

Thy suffering love to which we owe our all

Binding together those who on Thee call.

Melbourne, 1977