Light in the Valley ‎#5

5. Launch Out into the Deep

1 All night long the fishers sought,
But at morn nothing had caught;
Then they heard the Master speak,
Launch out, launch out into the deep.

Chorus:
No use staying near the shore,
Where the billows break and roar;
Listen to the Master speak;
Launch out, launch out into the deep.

2 How these fishers were repaid
When the Saviour they obeyed!
When they heard the Master speak,
Launch out, launch out into the deep. [Chorus]

3 If of grace you would have more,
Do not linger near the shore,
Listen to the Master speak,
Launch out, launch out into the deep. [Chorus]

4 If you would be sanctified,
Holy made, in Calv'ry's tide,
Listen to the Master speak,
Launch out, launch out into the deep. [Chorus]

5 Fishers would you be, of men?
Cut loose ev'ry shore line, then;
Listen to the Master speak,
Launch out, launch out into the deep. [Chorus]

6 Would you gain that blessed shore,
There to rest forever more?
Listen to the Master speak,
Launch out, launch out into the deep. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: All night long the fishers sought
• Title: Launch Out into the Deep
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: No use staying near the shore
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Devotional; The Saviour; Work

Tune Information

• Name: [All night long the fishers sought]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
• Key: F Major or modal