The Gospel Awakening ‎#138

138. Throw The Life-line

1. Wild the storm wind, dark the night,
Drifts the sea upon the shoal,
Look, a periled bark in sight,
Lo! a lost and found'ring soul.

Chorus:
Speed the life boat! bend the oar!
Swiftly to his rescue fly!
See him struggling far from shore!
Throw the life line ere he die!

2. Yes, I hear a crying soul,
Battling with the storm and wave;
Deeper yet the billows roll;
Who will haste that soul to save? [Chorus]

3. In the name of Jesus, go;
With His word of truth and grace,
Some sweet promise to him throw,
Bid him Jesus' word embrace. [Chorus]

4. Speed the life boat! raise the cry,
"Battle on 'gainst wind and tide";
Signal to him "help is nigh,"
Bid him trust the Crucified. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Wild the storm wind, dark the night
• Title: Throw The Life-line
• Author: Rev. F. Denison
• Refrain First Line: Speed the life boat! bend the oar!
• Publication Date: 1888

Tune Information

• Name: [Wild the storm wind, dark the night]
• Composer: James McGranahan
• Key: G Major