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15. Save One

1 Out in the breakers are perishing souls,
Save one, save one;
Out where the current of sin madly rolls,
Save one, save one.

Chorus:
Pity the perishing,
Labor and pray;
Hasten to rescue them,
Save one to-day,
Then in your heart will be heaven begun,
Save one, save one.

2 Out in the darkness of sin's awful night,
Save one, save one;
Tell them of Jesus, and lead to the light,
Save one, save one. [Chorus]

3 Out in the mountain so sadly astray,
Save one, save one;
From the sweet home land so far, far away,
Save one, save one. [Chorus]

4 Loved ones or strangers, whoe'er they may be,
Save one, save one;
Go in his Spirit who saves you and me,
Save one, save one. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Out in the breakers are perishing souls
Title: Save One
Author: E. E. Hewitt
Refrain First Line: Pity the perishing
Language: English
Publication Date: 1892
Copyright: Copyright, 1892, by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Out in the breakers are perishing souls]
Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Key: F Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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