A call to prayer

Softly the evening vespers

Hallow the closing day;
Sweetly the Savior whispers,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Refrain:
Softly I hear Him calling,
Calling at close of day;
Sweetly His tones are falling,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Come, ere the shadows lengthen,

Bring Him thy burdened heart;
Come where His grace may strengthen,
Come from thy cares apart.

Smiles of His love await thee,

Lighting His lovely face;
Just to behold His beauty,
Dwell in the secret place.

Boldly we may approach Him,

Mercy and grace to own;
Tempted like us, He bid us
Come to the Father’s throne.

Words: Clara M. Brooks (1914)

A call to prayer

Softly the evening vespers

Hallow the closing day;
Sweetly the Savior whispers,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Refrain:
Softly I hear Him calling,
Calling at close of day;
Sweetly His tones are falling,
“Come to the throne and pray."
Come, ere the shadows lengthen,
Bring Him thy burdened heart;
Come where His grace may strengthen,
Come from thy cares apart.

Smiles of His love await thee,

Lighting His lovely face;
Just to behold His beauty,
Dwell in the secret place.

Boldly we may approach Him,

Mercy and grace to own;
Tempted like us, He bid us
Come to the Father’s throne.

Words: Clara M. Brooks (1914)

A call to prayer

Softly the evening vespers

Hallow the closing day;
Sweetly the Savior whispers,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Refrain:
Softly I hear Him calling,
Calling at close of day;
Sweetly His tones are falling,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Come, ere the shadows lengthen,

Bring Him thy burdened heart;
Come where His grace may strengthen,
Come from thy cares apart.

Smiles of His love await thee,

Lighting His lovely face;
Just to behold His beauty,
Dwell in the secret place.

Boldly we may approach Him,

Mercy and grace to own;
Tempted like us, He bid us
Come to the Father’s throne.
Words: Clara M. Brooks (1914)

A call to prayer

Softly the evening vespers

Hallow the closing day;
Sweetly the Savior whispers,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Refrain:
Softly I hear Him calling,
Calling at close of day;
Sweetly His tones are falling,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Come, ere the shadows lengthen,

Bring Him thy burdened heart;
Come where His grace may strengthen,
Come from thy cares apart.

Smiles of His love await thee,

Lighting His lovely face;
Just to behold His beauty,
Dwell in the secret place.

Boldly we may approach Him,

Mercy and grace to own;
Tempted like us, He bid us
Come to the Father’s throne.

Words: Clara M. Brooks (1914)

A call to prayer

Softly the evening vespers

Hallow the closing day;
Sweetly the Savior whispers,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Refrain:
Softly I hear Him calling,
Calling at close of day;
Sweetly His tones are falling,
“Come to the throne and pray."

Come, ere the shadows lengthen,

Bring Him thy burdened heart;
Come where His grace may strengthen,
Come from thy cares apart.

Smiles of His love await thee,

Lighting His lovely face;
Just to behold His beauty,
Dwell in the secret place.

Boldly we may approach Him,

Mercy and grace to own;
Tempted like us, He bid us
Come to the Father’s throne.

Words: Clara M. Brooks (1914)