Christ in Song ‎#479

479. Rescue the Perishing

1 Rescue the perishing,
Care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o'er the erring one,
Lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.

Chorus:
Rescue the perishing,
Care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful,
Jesus will save.

2 Tho' they are slighting him,
Still he is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive.
Plead with them earnestly,
Plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe. [Chorus]

3 Down in the human heart,
Crush'd by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart,
Wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more. [Chorus]

4 Rescue the perishing,
Duty demands it,
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way
Patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand'rer a Saviour has died. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Rescue the perishing
• Title: Rescue the Perishing
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Rescue the perishing
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Call to Activity

Tune Information

• Name: [Rescue the perishing]
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Key: B♭ Major