Victory Songs ‎#117

117. Rescue the Perishing.

1 Rescue the perishing,
Care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o'er the erring one,
Lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus the mighty to save.

Chorus:
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save!

2 Tho' they are slighting Him,
Still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly,
Plead with them gently,
He will forgive if they only believe. [Chorus]

3 Down in the human heart,
Crush'd by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touch'd by a loving heart,
Wakened by kindness,
Chords that are broken will vibrate once more. [Chorus]

4 Rescue the perishing,
Duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way,
Patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand'rer a Savior has died. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Rescue the perishing
• Title: Rescue the Perishing.
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Devotional; Grace; Personal Work and Service
• Copyright: Copyright, 1898, by W. H. Doane. Used by Per.

Tune Information

• Name: [Rescue the perishing]
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1898, by W. H. Doane. Used by Per.