Obedience to the Call

Obedience to the Call ONE OF TWELVE SONGS TO APPEAR IN THE ERA, COMPOSED ESPECIALLY FOR THE Y. M. M. I. A. JUNIOR BOYS, BY EVAN STEPHENS Moderato. Met. J=r84 1. Call me, and I bey;o Make known the Father's will, - 2. Call me, and I bey;o Tell me where I shall - go, 3. Call me, and I o - bey; Let me but know th« voice Call me, and I obey, A A A A A A ^ —— m \—" — J f — i- pi li i -J? i [ izc: i And, be it night or day, I shall be ready still. And, while I can and may, Gladly I journey so; That calls me hence a - way, And I shall make no choice, And, be night or day, it And, while can and may, I That calls me hence away, A A si N N —— F=? I i I i i X p f' ft &- X— Ready to do my i—y3r — best, *- ** Tho' humble that may A=T ^m be, Gladly the task ful - fil, Giv - en for me to do, Whether 'tis here or there, On - ly to glad-ly be Read - y do my best, to Glad - ly the task fulfil, Wheth er 'tis here or there, 3 3e -35— -t/— •-©-

CALL ME, AND I OBEY I09y -^ *t— — • s — — cp r r — • #v"#~ # — ^ My Father's high be - hest Shall be obeyed by me. I ask His guidance still, To lead me straight and true, La - bor-ing humbly where The Lord hath work for me. My Father's high behest, I ask His guidance still La - - bor-ing humbly where i J f fc ' L :_| ^ — -N i -•-^i-S-i-^r^-j-ft^—gt-tj: sF-gz- d My Father's high be - hest, Shall be o - beyed by me. I ask His guidance still, To lead me straight and true. La - boring humbly where The Lord hath work for me. My Father's high behest, I ask His guidance still La :> I - - aA/^AA bor-ing humbly where =- i it I i ik S M i ii ~ -m- =- C L — iei — I 1 <*J — Note. The two upper parts should be sung by boys having "unchanged" (high) voices, generally between twelve and fourteen years of age. The bass full notes— — should be sung down by boys or men whose voices are changed. The small notes inserted are only for the piano or organ. The accompanist should play all parts, when a special part for the instrument is not printed. The exact speed in which a piece is sung has much to do with the effect of its rendition, and to get this every conductor ought to get a small tape metronome, to be had at any music store for 50c or less. Then by setting it at a number corresponding to that printed at the beginning he can get the correct general speed of the music. Do not weary in getting the second part or alto well done. It is the most precious training for the boys. Also take pains to have the singers enter into the spirit of the words of the song. And rest assured I'll try and say something to the point in each song. They shall not be written merely at random, but for a purpose. All the work you will put in on "accidentals" you will be well repaid for in beautiful effects. Your brother, E. Stephens.