Will you come and follow Me, The Summons. a Christian song of following a calling from God

[MrTedvothjr]

It's the most incredible little poem. Just look at the prosodic structure of it. And the most ingratiating little 'Scottish Tune.' Or should I say 'chune?' Of course it's Scottish! We use the first verse in our ELCA congregation, Bethel, in Madison Wisconsin, to introduce the Gospel of the day, and frequently sing the whole hymn. As a wise old Pentecostal I'm chary to prattle about 'inspiration,' but this song, like 'Holy, Holy, Holy,' must've been inspired by the Holy Ghost.

[saintsipes]

@sbcntm How can I find the original version of this song?

[sbcntm]

@saintsipes, go to Google, type

The Summons spirit and Song

click on the first listing.

God Bless.

[mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (January 15, Epiphany 2), we sang this as an anthem at my church. I also played this as Hymn of the Day at a local Lutheran Church that I filled in at. It is #798 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[LNER4771]

@mkl62

Well, what do you know about that? It was played at my church on Sunday and I'm also ELCA.

[TheRobotka]

Much obliged. This hymn/video makes me miss school teaching. Blessings.

[PhotobieWildflower]

I love this hymn, and you did a beautiful job with your photostory.

[pojoantique]

will be generous enough to lend me the notes for this song?

[mochamegan123]

They played this at my best friend's funeral today. <3

[Megz2k1]

I almost start crying at 3:55

so sad looking

(beautiful voice)

[MegaFleskEmpire]

It is unbelievable how someone would dislike this beautiful work of art! Well done sir! Simply marvelous

[myherosw]

Thank God for all the faithful who heed His call, they give so much and often give up so much; they bless our world immensely and we should thank all of them for this.

[unclehappychap]

This song is currently in the Catholic hymnal. I know because we practiced it last night -- we will be singing it for our pastor's 40th anniversary Mass next week. I don't think I've ever been so immediately moved by a hymn. Just beautiful in music, of course, but lyrics especially. Kudos to Mr. Maule and Mr. Bell.

[hostroute]

The tune is a traditional Scottish song called "Kelvingrove" which people of my generation all learned in school from the Oxford Scottish Song Book. If you look up my video "Kelvingrove played on Penny Whistle" I have the original words in the information section. Its amazing how popular this hymn is. I met John Bell first when he was a student and later took his course in church music at university. To me, this is his best work.

[sbcntm]

Thanks Hostroute. It is amazingly refreshing to hear the Kelvingrove on the Penny Whistle. John Bell is truly talented.

[grahammaule]

@sbcntm, hi sbcntm, as one if the authors of this song (and for my sins, copyright administrator of WGRG material), can I say we're flattered at your uploading of our song. But could I ask that you add the following details to your main comment? many thanks, graham

[sbcntm]

@grahammaule . Graham, OK, done. Thanks for your generosity in allowing me to upload this song.

[grahammaule]

@sbcntm: hi and thanks for doing this. Keep on keepin' on, g

[grahammaule]

@sbcntm: Words, John L. Bell & Graham Maule, copyright (c) 1987 WGRG, Iona Community, Glasgow G2 3DH, Scotland. Reproduced by permission. Website: wgrg.co.uk

[wolfheart133333]

my favorite song in church....i almost always cry when this played!

[richellelazaro]

@mary2945 peaceout and thanks huh?? Yay.. God bless..

[richellelazaro]

@mar2945Sorry.. I was so wrong.. Catholics are christians too.. They just differ with their custom or how they put their faith in the things they do..

[richellelazaro]

Religion doesn't matter. Whether you're a Christian or Catholic, both praises the same living God What matters most is your faith of Him. A clean heart that forgives and loves even an enemy. Peaceout..:) may God bless you all..

[mary2945]

@richellelazaro Catholics are Christians, I just needed to clarify that also

i love this song!

[foxumsprippitz]

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Rom 8.38-39

[bensdadfrank]

If Roman Catholic excludes itself from Christian , then we truley do have a huge problem. I'm not sure if I'm speaking to the Christian, or the Catholic. IT'S THE SAME THING. Semantics.

[nweires]

I love it. Thanks for sharing. am posting it on fb for my friends. God bless.

[LOVEPINK902]

the truest of all songs :) i sing it as a catholic...........

[tubasaresexy]

I love the picture at 2.42 it is so touching. I pray that someday I will know my calling to life just like these people do.

[limlichheng]

I love this song so much!!! We sang it during chapel today, and it moved me so much. I forgot all about my school work and my friends and continue on worshiping God. I love it ^.^

[Nickythegreat1]

My soul is crying with joy! :')

i love this song!

[TheSisteractop]

thanks

[fundafighs]

I first heard this song at our worship this morning and I fell in love with it =). I don't know if this helps but it could be found in The Faith We Sing #2136

[WitnessToChrist]

Sang this in church today. Such a nice song.

[sweet2sour8anna]

i fell in love with this song while singing it at church;)

[VOISMAGRSD]

THE GLORY OF THE WOMAN IS HER LONG HAIR!

[ungarnplayer13]

we sung this with a choir. I really like this sing. but a choir sound better, I think :)

[daveregister]

Thank you for this. :)

[mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (February 7), we sang this as the Hymn of the Day. We did so because the Gospel for today was Luke 5: 1-11. It is #798 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[TheOmegaMan1976]

@mkl62 I grew up in the ELCA! I am borrowing a copy of the ELW from a friend, I really like it. I am United Methodist currently, but I still miss the Lutheran worship format (Methodists just aren't into liturgy the way Lutherans are). I grew up with LBW and WOV. I heard this song at a Catholic Church I was visiting last Sunday and we're singing it in Church this Sunday, I can't get it out of my head! I just love the poetry of the lyrics and the flowing melody.

[mkl62]

@TheOmegaMan1976 I've seen the United Methodist Hymnal. I see a lot of the hymns in both hymnals. I guess that all denominations are becoming inclusive. The liturgies in the ELW include contemporary, African-American, Hispanic, etc. You get the idea.

[spanishaaron]

@TheOmegaMan1976 In the new ELCA hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Worship(ELW), this is in there.

[MissStarbuckies]

i love this song- its so beautiful on the piano :)

[GrayRox905]

I sent it to those in our parish like our 10 volunteers who went to Haiti and those who work in nursing homes help the elderly as well as those who minister to the youth and those who urge us to stand up for our faith when we are being trampled by politics

[tasfan92]

Where did you get the picture of the Holy Family at 4:40? I have to find it to pass on to some friends.

[tasfan92]

Never mind, found it.

[Ebonytears12]

Yes, I will do all of these things if You but call my name.

[hkill23]

Soul stunning and uplifting. Remedy for a bad day...

[TheGeneralHowe]

Bless you for putting this up but it is not a Catholic song. It was written by John Bell who is a Protestant Church of Scotland Minister. I don't think it is eitheer Catholic, Protestant or Orthodox. It is a Christian song.

[sbcntm]

Thanks. I thought it was so. i will change the heading.

[Randy02116]

@TheGeneralHowe yes but Rome has accpted it as a song worthy of use at Holy Mass, the orginal and highest form of Christain worship to almighty God.

[significantjoe]

@TheGeneralHowe I've heard it in mass before, though. So yes, it's Catholic somewhat

[jamesdonlan]

@TheGeneralHowe This is a Catholic Hymn because Protestants would say it as a "heretical hymn" i.e. sung in the person of Jesus, which they disapprove of . It doesn't matter what the religion of the composer is, that would be like saying Sweet Caroline is a Jewish song because Neil Diamond is a Jew. Everybody knows Sweet Caroline is a Catholic song. Basically if it sounds good then It comes from God and God's Church is the Catholic Church.

[aniwaya38]

Who sings this??????

This is awesome!!!!!!!! I am going into the mission field this touches me!! the lyrics are hard to read because fades with the picture but ok, can i get who sings this pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

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[sbcntm]

Author- Bobby Fisher. From album 'If We Dare to Hope'

[mauxdivers]

Who is singing?

[sbcntm]

Author- Bobby Fisher. From album 'If We Dare to Hope'

[camlightluvr]

I sang this song just a couple weeks ago. Really good song!!!

[xNI3x]

does anybody know the song for choir from Joh. P. Gampl?

[PoirotAddict]

This is so beautiful. I love it. Thank you

[kfunk01]

I feel a calling this song only makes it mean so much more... I love this song. I think of it every day.

[vivlingdarling]

I'm not really religious, i wish i was but i can't seem to figure things out yet. Anywho, we're singing this song in advanced choir for mass and i think it really reflects on how music can reach anybody. I love this song.

[sbcntm]

Dear Vivling, not to worry, many great saints didn't seem to figure things out either. God Bless.

[songthuong1604]

Thanks for posting the song. As a reminder from God to listen and answer his calling of "never be the same"

[xjlybeanx]

I love this song. I sing it at church :D

[yvrkraut]

This song actually is not of Roman Catholic origin, but comes from the Iona Community, an ecumenical fellowship losely affiliated with the Church of Scotland. The author is John Bell, a Presbyterian minister.

[sbcntm]

yvrkraut, thanks for enlightening. I thought it was Catholic as it was on many Catholic sites. Anyway, Catholic or Presbyterian, we all worship the same God.

[danthrplgst]

Wow...this song is just amazing...altho it makes me sad, it reminds me of a time when I had a call and i didn't answer.

If you think you have the call, talk to your priest, discern it...don't be afraid like me.

[SergeantSac]

are you a priest now?

[danthrplgst]

No, I'm not. As far as I know I'm perminantly barred from the priesthood because I got tattoos in my youth and I have student loans, you have to be debt free to enter seminary. :-(

[sjci98]

that's not true - most dioceses will absorb your student loans and pay them off for you upon your ordination. and as for tattoos I know several priests with tattoos...

if God calls you to it, He will make a way - the "obstacles" are Satan's way of taking our eyes of Christ!

Discern the priesthood!

[qwas357]

A tear fell from my eye and i'm 11

[BFFnhe]

i love this song

but i'm trying to find my other favorites song from church.

thz for putting this song!

[nicholasflamel7]

God Bless You And All

[songthuong1604]

very meaningful song. May we be willing to answer God's calling to serve others as our Lord Jesus served. May we never be the same.

[DenysTubePerez78]

nice song!

[anthonette0929]

love it!

[wagstoyou]

thank you one of my favorite songs