The Savior Calls Let Every Ear
The Savior calls, let every ear
The hymn emphasizes Christ's universal call to salvation and the comfort of His promise of rest to the weary, reflecting Lutheran soteriology centered on Christ's invitation to all people. It exemplifies the Lutheran emphasis on the Gospel's accessibility and God's gracious offer of redemption without human merit.
History & Background
Johann Olearius composed this hymn in German as 'Der Heiland ruft, laßt jedes Ohr' in 1661, published in his hymnal Geistliche Singekunst. The hymn was translated into English by Martin H. Behm in 1927 and published in The Lutheran Hymnary.
Hymnal Appearances
- Lutheran Worship — 350
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 281
Translation
Bulletin Note
Written by Johann Olearius in 1661, this hymn reflects Lutheran theology's emphasis on Christ's accessible grace and the Gospel's universal reach—a comfort sung in times of spiritual and bodily weariness alike.
Preaching Connection
This hymn transforms the Law's exposure of our exhaustion and sin into the Gospel's promise: Christ's call itself is the grace that draws us from death to life, from isolation to the communion of His embrace.
Themes
Christ's invitation Rest and salvation Call to faith Gospel promise Divine compassion