Calling, Gently Calling

Verse 1

In the midnight silent watches, What a wondrous voice I hear! Charming accents sweet and tender, Music like salute mine ear.

Chorus

Calling, gently calling, Wondrous accents, sweet and mild! Calling, for he loves me: He loves a little child.

Verse 2

Blessed Lord, O great Creator, How I wonder, can it be, He that built the starry mansion Doth regard a child like me.

Verse 3

There again I hear thee calling, In such tender accents near; Here am I! oh, yes I listen: Speak, and I will gladly hear.

Verse 4

Speak, O Lord, thy servant heareth; Help thou me to understand; Here I wait to do thy errands, And obey, Lord, thy command.