Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#422

422. A Passion for Souls

1 Give me a passion for souls, dear Lord,
A passion to save the lost;
O that Thy love were by all adored,
And welcomed at any cost.

Refrain:
Jesus, I long, I long to be winning
Men who are lost, and constantly sinning;
O may this hour be one of beginning
The story of pardon to tell.

2 Though there are dangers untold and stern
Confronting me in the way,
Willingly still would I go, nor turn,
But trust Thee for grace each day. (Refrain)

3 How shall this passion for souls be mine?
Lord, make Thou the answer clear;
Help me to throw out the old Life-Line
To those who are struggling near. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: Give me a passion for souls, dear Lord
• Title: A Passion for Souls
• Author: Herbert G. Tovey, b. 1888
• Refrain First Line: Jesus, I long, I long to be winning
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Soul Winning
• Copyright: © 1914 by Herbert G. Tovey
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Give me a passion for souls, dear Lord]
• Composer: Foss L. Fellers, 1887-1924
• Key: C Major