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Season 6 of Hymnology continues with The Master Has Come (#399 in Hymns of Grace), a hymn by Sarah Doudney. Though Doudney was better known in her day for her novels, poetry, and magazine contributions, only a few of her hymns have remained in use. Among them, The Master Has Come is one of her clearest and most enduring expressions of faith, pointing believers to follow Christ with steadfast hope.
Following Christ often brings trials and temptations, yet God’s Spirit strengthens the weary, and His people press on with joy, looking upward to their King and resting in the hope of His kingdom.
May these words encourage you to walk closely with Christ, trusting His leading and lifting your eyes to the One who calls us His own.
Join us for Season 6 as we journey through more timeless hymns that continue to encourage the church today. Be sure to watch, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Leave a comment below and let us know what this hymn means to you!
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1 The Master has come, and He calls us to follow
the track of the footprints He leaves on our way;
far over the mountain and through the deep hollow,
the path leads us on to the mansions of day:
the Master has called us, the children who fear Him,
who march 'neath Christ's banner, His own little band;
we love Him and seek Him, we long to be near Him,
and rest in the light of His beautiful land.
2 The Master has called us; the road may be dreary,
and dangers and sorrows are strewn on the track;
but God's Holy Spirit shall comfort the weary;
we follow the Savior and cannot turn back;
The Master has called us: though doubt and temptation
may compass our journey, we cheerfully sing:
"press onward, look upward," thru much tribulation;
the children of Zion must follow their King.
3 The Master has called us, in life's early morning,
with spirits as fresh as the dew on the sod:
we turn from the world, with its smiles and its scorning,
to cast in our lot with the people of God:
the Master has called us, His sons and His daughters,
We plead for His blessing and trust in His love;
and thru the green pastures, beside the still waters,
He'll lead us at last to His kingdom above.
NOTE: Filmed at The Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection forestlawn.com/exhibits/the-hall-of-crucifixion-resurrection-3 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA
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Season 6 of Hymnology continues with The Master Has Come (#399 in Hymns of Grace), a hymn by Sarah Doudney. Though Doudney was better known in her day for her novels, poetry, and magazine contributions, only a few of her hymns have remained in use. Among them, The Master Has Come is one of her clearest and most enduring expressions of faith, pointing believers to follow Christ with steadfast hope.
Following Christ often brings trials and temptations, yet God’s Spirit strengthens the weary, and His people press on with joy, looking upward to their King and resting in the hope of His kingdom.
May these words encourage you to walk closely with Christ, trusting His leading and lifting your eyes to the One who calls us His own.
Join us for Season 6 as we journey through more timeless hymns that continue to encourage the church today. Be sure to watch, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Leave a comment below and let us know what this hymn means to you!
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1 The Master has come, and He calls us to follow
the track of the footprints He leaves on our way;
far over the mountain and through the deep hollow,
the path leads us on to the mansions of day:
the Master has called us, the children who fear Him,
who march 'neath Christ's banner, His own little band;
we love Him and seek Him, we long to be near Him,
and rest in the light of His beautiful land.
2 The Master has called us; the road may be dreary,
and dangers and sorrows are strewn on the track;
but God's Holy Spirit shall comfort the weary;
we follow the Savior and cannot turn back;
The Master has called us: though doubt and temptation
may compass our journey, we cheerfully sing:
"press onward, look upward," thru much tribulation;
the children of Zion must follow their King.
3 The Master has called us, in life's early morning,
with spirits as fresh as the dew on the sod:
we turn from the world, with its smiles and its scorning,
to cast in our lot with the people of God:
the Master has called us, His sons and His daughters,
We plead for His blessing and trust in His love;
and thru the green pastures, beside the still waters,
He'll lead us at last to His kingdom above.
NOTE: Filmed at The Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection forestlawn.com/exhibits/the-hall-of-crucifixion-resurrection-3 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA
#HymnsOfGrace #Hymnology #ChristianMusic #PraiseAndWorship #Worship #GospelMusic #Gospel
