The Master's Call-Marty Robbins

[ti:The Master's Call] [ar:Marty Robbins] [al:Under the Western Skies, Vol. 3 ] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Master's Call - Marty Robbins [00:05.96]When I was but a young man [00:07.93]I was wild and full of fire [00:10.67]A youth within my teens [00:12.38]But full of challenge and desire [00:15.32]I ran away from home [00:17.14]And left my mother and my dad [00:20.08]I know it grieved them [00:21.48]So to think their only boy was bad [00:24.73]I fell in with an outlaw band [00:27.12]Their names were known quite well [00:29.54]How many times we robbed and plundered [00:31.99]I could never tell [00:34.23]This kind of sinful living leads only to a fall [00:39.06]I learned that much and more the night [00:41.48]I heard my master call [00:43.77]One night we rustled cattle [00:46.21]A thousand head or so [00:48.72]And started them out on the trail [00:50.81]That leads to Mexico [00:53.27]But a norhtern started blowing [00:55.61]And lightning flashed about [00:58.10]I thought someone was calling me [01:00.49]I thought I heard a shout [01:04.14]Then at that moment lightning [01:06.08]Struck not twenty yards from me [01:08.97]And left there was a giant cross [01:11.56]Where once there was a tree [01:13.66]And this time I knew I heard a voice [01:16.40]A voice so sweet and strange [01:17.55] [01:18.43]A voice that came from everywhere [01:21.05]A voice that called my name [01:24.45]So frightened I was thinking of sinful deeds I'd done [01:29.40]I failed to see a thousand head of cattle start to run [01:34.26]The cattle they stampeded [01:35.62] [01:36.50]Were running all around [01:38.79]My pony ran but stumbled [01:41.24]And it threw me to the ground [01:43.47]I felt the end was nearing [01:45.98]That death would be the price [01:48.25]When a mighty bolt of lightning [01:50.45]Showed the face of Jesus Christ [01:53.06]And I cried "Oh Lord forgive me [01:55.53]Don't let it happen now [01:57.88]I want to live for You alone [02:00.41]Oh God these words I vow [02:03.91]My wicked past unfolded I thought of wasted years [02:08.66]When another bolt of lightning [02:10.82]Killed a hundred head of steers [02:13.42]And the others rushed on by me [02:16.24]And I was left to live [02:18.48]The Master had a reason [02:20.49]Life is His to take and give [02:23.10]A miracle performed that night [02:25.56]I wasn't ment to die [02:28.02]The dead ones formed a barricade [02:30.17]Least 6 or 7 high [02:32.86]Right behind it there was I [02:34.98]Afraid but safe and sound [02:37.38]I cried and begged for mercy [02:39.29] [02:39.96]Kneeling there upon the ground [02:41.37] [02:42.49]A pardon I was granted [02:44.74]My sinful soul set free [02:47.03]No more to fear the angry waves [02:49.57]Upon life's stormy sea [02:51.73]Forgiven by the love of God [02:54.09]A love that will remain [02:56.41]I gave my life and soul the night [02:59.22]The Saviour called my name