Called to Serve
First line: Called to serve him, heav’nly King of glory, Chosen / Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory / Called to serve Him / Called to serve
Original language: English
Words: Elsie Duncan Yale
Music: Adam Geibel
Lyrics (Return to top)
Called to Serve
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 249
1. Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory,Chosen e’er to witness for his name,Far and wide we tell the Father’s story,Far and wide his love proclaim.
[Chorus]Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Forward, pressing forward, as a triumph song we sing.God our strength will be; press forward ever,Called to serve our King.
2. Called to know the richness of his blessing—Sons and daughters, children of a King—Glad of heart, his holy name confessing,Praises unto him we bring.
Called to Serve
Children’s Songbook
(1989, 2017 ed.), no. 174
1. Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory,Chosen e’er to witness for his name,Far and wide we tell the Father’s story,Far and wide his love proclaim.
[Chorus]Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;Forward, pressing forward, as a triumph song we sing.God our strength will be; press forward ever,Called to serve our King.
2. Called to know the richness of his blessing—Sons and daughters, children of a King—Glad of heart, his holy name confessing,Praises unto him we bring.
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Called to Serve (by Adam Geibel) (Return to top) Tune 249
Unofficial or Local Publications
Called to Serve
Set Apart: Beloved Missionary Hymns (2013, 2019 ed.), 10
Artist: BYU Men’s Chorus
Arr.: David A. Zabriskie
Called to Serve
Music from October 2018 General Conference (2018, 2018-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Missionaries from the Provo MTC
Called to Serve
Music from October 2016 General Conference (2016, 2016-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Missionaries from the Provo MTC
Called to Serve
Music from October 2013 General Conference (2013, 2013-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Called to Serve
Music from October 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Called to Serve
Music from April 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Combined choir from the Provo MTC
Called to Serve
Music from October 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Priesthood choir from the Provo MTC
Arr.: Ross Boothe
Called to Serve
Music from October 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Priesthood choir from the Provo MTC
Arr.: Ross Boothe
Called to Serve
Music from April 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Called to Serve
Music from October 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined choir from the Provo MTC
Called to Serve
Music from October 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon
Called to Serve
Music from October 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Priesthood choir from the Provo MTC
Called to Serve
Music from October 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-10 ed.), 5
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Called to Serve
Music from April 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Relief Society choir
Called to Serve
Music from April 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir
Called to Serve
Music from October 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Combined choir from the Provo MTC
Called to Serve
Music from April 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Primary choir
Called to Serve
Music from October 1985 General Conference (1985, 1985-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
