Hymn 27

Central’s never “Busy,” always on the line

F.M. Lehman

Verse 1

Central’s never “Busy,” always on the line,

You may hear from heaven, almost any time;

‘Tis a royal service, free for one and all,

When you get in trouble, give this royal line a call.

Chorus

Telephone to glory, O what joy divine!

I can feel the current moving on the line,

Built by God the Father, for His

loved and own,

We may talk to Jesus, thru this

royal telephone.

Verse 2

There will be no charges, telephone is free,

It was built for service, just for you and me;

There will be no waiting, on this royal line,

Telephone to glory, always answers just in time.

Fail to get the answer; Satan’s crossed your wire,

By some strong delusion, or some base desire;

Take away obstructions; God is on the throne,

And you’ll get an answer, thru this royal telephone.

Chorus

Telephone to glory, O what joy divine!

I can feel the current moving on the line,

Built by God the Father, for His

loved and own,

We may talk to Jesus, thru this

royal telephone.

Verse 3

If your line is “Grounded,” and connection true,

Has been lost with Jesus, tell you what to do;

Prayer and faith and promise, mend the broken

wire,

Till your soul is burning, with the pentecostal fire.

Chorus

Telephone to glory, O what joy divine!

I can feel the current moving on the line,

Built by God the Father, for His

loved and own,

We may talk to Jesus, thru this

royal telephone.

Verse 4

Carnal combinations, cannot get control,

Of this line to glory, anchored in the soul;

Storm and trial cannot, disconnect the line,

Held in constant keeping by the Father’s hand

divine.

Chorus

Telephone to glory, O what joy divine!

I can feel the current moving on the line,

Built by God the Father, for His

loved and own,

We may talk to Jesus, thru this

royal telephone.