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The Songs of Zion (1908):
“Israel, Israel, God Is Calling”
by Richard Smyth, Charles C. Converse

The Songs of Zion

Title: “Israel, Israel, God Is Calling”

Medium: hymn

Publication date: 1908

Publisher: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Written by: Richard Smyth, Charles C. Converse


4 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
God God
(details) 
deity real/historical person
CBR Scale: D God
[1st app: Old Testament (1402 B.C.)] various 313
Jesus Christ Lord (Jesus of Nazareth)
(details) 
deity real/historical person
CBR Scale: D Christianity
[] DC 565
angels angels
(details) 
supporting character clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: D angels
[often are messengers of God] Marvel DC 144
the saints the saints
(details) 
supporting character group real/historical person
CBR Scale: D Christian (medieval); Latter-day Saints
[1st app: Old Testament (1402 B.C.)] various 1

Reprints of this hymn:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985): "Israel, Israel, God Is Calling"

Hymn #19 in this volume.

1. Israel, Israel, God is calling,
Calling thee from lands of woe.
Babylon the great is falling;
God shall all her tow'rs o'erthrow.
Come to Zion, come to Zion
Ere his floods of anger flow.
Come to Zion, come to Zion
Ere his floods of anger flow.

2. Israel, Israel, God is speaking.
Hear your great Deliv'rer's voice!
Now a glorious morn is breaking
For the people of his choice.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
And within her walls rejoice.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
And within her walls rejoice.

3. Israel, angels are descending
From celestial worlds on high,
And to man their pow'r extending,
That the Saints may homeward fly.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
For your coming Lord is nigh.
Come to Zion, come to Zion,
For your coming Lord is nigh.

4. Israel! Israel! Canst thou linger
Still in error's gloomy ways?
Mark how judgment's pointing finger
Justifies no vain delays.
Come to Zion, come to Zion!
Zion's walls shall ring with praise.
Come to Zion, come to Zion!
Zion's walls shall ring with praise.