Author: E. A. H. Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #100 (1904) First Line: O ye who are drifting on the swift tides of sin Refrain First Line: Lay hold on the lifeline! Lyrics: 1 O ye who are drifting on the swift tides of sin,
Near, near is the lifeboat! Will ye not enter in?
Wild storms are around you raging, why then delay?
Why do you not grasp the line rescue today?
Chorus:
Lay hold on the lifeline!
Lay hold on the lifeline!
Christ can save the perishing from sinking 'neath the wave;
Lay hold on the lifeline!
Lay hold on the lifeline!
Jesus Christ can rescue you, for He has pow'r to save.
2 See! there is a signal gleaming bright from the shore;
Hark! voices are calling 'mid the loud tempest's roar;
Look! there is the lifeline floating close by your side,
This, this is your only hope, there's no help beside. [Chorus]
3 Soul, you are in reach of safety, helpers are near;
This faith should your courage strengthen--lo! God is here;
While now there is hope of rescue, reach forth the hand,
Lay hold on the lifeline at the dear Lord's command. [Chorus] Tune Title: [O ye who are drifting on the swift tides of sin]
Lay Hold On the Life-Line