Light and Life Songs No. 2 ‎#108

108. Launch Out

1 Christ called to the fishermen down by the sea,
And taught them this message so plain;
“Leave all that thou hast and henceforth follow me,
And thou shalt be fishers of men,
And thou shalt be fishers of men.”

Chorus:
Launch out into the deep,
Let down your nets again,
Launch out into the deep,
Ye shall be fishers of men;
All night ye nothing have taken,
Fruitless your toiling has been;
Launch out, launch out,
Let down your nets again.

2 They’re sinking in sin by your side, evermore,
Your friends and your kindred are they;
Then throw out the life-net and pull for the shore
And win them for Jesus today,
And win them for Jesus today. [Chorus]

3 For they that e wise, saith the Master divine,
Shall be as the firmament bright,
And they that turn many to righteousness shine
Forever as stars in the night,
Forever as stars in the night. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Christ called to the fishermen down by the sea
• Title: Launch Out
• Author: Mrs. C. H. M.
• Refrain First Line: Launch out into the deep
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1914
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ called to the fishermen down by the sea]
• Composer: Mrs. C. H. Morris
• Notes: Now Public Domain.