Hymn
A Call Comes Ringing
Words: Harriet E. Jones; rev. Ryan Daniel Cornett
Music: William Walker; add. Ryan Daniel Cornett
Tune: INVITATUS
Meter: C.M. w/ Refrain
Stanza 1
A call comes ringing from the throne;
O Christian, do you hear?
Sounding for all the Father's own:
"Go, preach a Kingdom near."
Refrain
Go forth in holy armor clad,
Christ's crimson flag unfurled;
Heeding the call, your Sov'reign's call,
Go forth and win the world.
Stanza 2
It was for this His life He gave,
For sinners crucified;
Gathering near lost souls to save,
Go tell it far and wide.
Stanza 3
Go forth, a brave, united band,
All girded for the fray;
Stand firm until you take the land,
And thus the call obey.
About the song
I found this obscure hymn text from Jones, a call to united Christian witness under Christ's authority, and felt it deserved new life. I decided to pair it with a little used Walker tune that I fell in love with the first time I heard it.
Themes
Scripture references
Isaiah 6:8; Matthew 10:7; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 10:45; Luke 19:10; John 20:21; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:14-15; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 6:10-18; Philippians 1:27-28; 2 Timothy 2:3-4