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Author: E. S. U. Meter: 10.10.10.11 with refrain Appears in 364 hymnals First Line: Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Throw out the lifeline! Throw out the lifeline! Lyrics: 1 Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave; There is a brother whom someone should save; Somebody’s brother! Oh, who then will dare To throw out the lifeline, his peril to share? Refrain: Throw out the lifeline! Throw out the lifeline! Someone is drifting away; Throw out the lifeline! Throw out the lifeline! Someone is sinking today. 2 Throw out the lifeline with hand quick and strong: Why do you tarry, why linger so long? See! he is sinking; oh, hasten today And out with the life boat! Away, then, away! [Refrain] 3 Throw out the lifeline to danger-fraught men, Sinking in anguish where you’ve never been; Winds of temptation and billows of woe Will soon hurl them out where the dark waters flow. [Refrain] 4 Soon will the season of rescue be o’er, Soon will they drift to eternity’s shore; Haste, then, my brother, no time for delay, But throw out the lifeline and save them today. [Refrain] 5 This is the lifeline, oh, tempest-tossed men, Baffled by waves of temptation and sin; Wild winds of passion, your strength cannot brave, But Jesus is mighty, and Jesus can save. [Refrain] 6 Jesus is able! To you who are driv’n Farther and farther from God and from Heav’n, Helpless and hopeless, o’erwhelmed by the wave, We throw out the lifeline—’tis, “Jesus can save.” [Refrain] 7 This is the lifeline, oh, grasp it today! See, you are recklessly drifting away; Voices in warning, shout over the wave, Oh, grasp the strong lifeline, for Jesus can save. [Refrain] Topics: Missionary Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31 Used With Tune: [Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Throw_Out_the_Lifeline); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (98)

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[Throw out the life line across the dark wave]

Appears in 220 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. S. Ufford; George C. Stebbins Incipit: 53332 12343 56553 Used With Text: Throw Out the Life-Line

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Appears in 3 hymnals Incipit: 55111 11123 11222 Used With Text: Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave

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Throw Out the Life Line

Author: Edwin S. Ufford Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6708 First Line: Throw out the life line across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Lyrics: 1. Throw out the life line across the dark wave; There is a brother whom someone should save; Somebody’s brother! O who then will dare To throw out the life line, his peril to share? Refrain Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is drifting away; Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is sinking today. 2. Throw out the life line with hand quick and strong: Why do you tarry, why linger so long? See! he is sinking; oh, hasten today And out with the life boat! away, then away! [Refrain] 3. Throw out the life line to danger fraught men, Sinking in anguish where you’ve never been; Winds of temptation and billows of woe Will soon hurl them out where the dark waters flow. [Refrain] 4. Soon will the season of rescue be o’er, Soon will they drift to eternity’s shore; Haste, then, my brother, no time for delay, But throw out the life line and save them today. [Refrain] 5. This is the life line, oh, tempest tossed men; Baffled by waves of temptation and sin; Wild winds of passion, your strength cannot brave, But Jesus is mighty, and Jesus can save. [Refrain] 6. Jesus is able! To you who are driv’n, Farther and farther from God and from Heav’n; Helpless and hopeless, o’erwhelmed by the wave; We throw out the life line, ’tis Jesus can save. [Refrain] 7. This is the life line, oh, grasp it today! See, you are recklessly drifting away; Voices in warning, shout over the wave, O grasp the strong life line, for Jesus can save. Languages: English Tune Title: [Throw out the life line across the dark wave]

Throw Out the Life-Line

Author: Edward S. Ufford Hymnal: Christian Hymns #102 (1935) First Line: Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Lyrics: 1 Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave, There is a brother whom some one should save; Somebody’s brother! oh, then will dare To throw out the Life-Line, his peril to share? Chorus: Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Some one is drifting away; Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Someone is sinking today. 2 Throw out the Life-Line with hand quick and strong; Why do you tarry, why linger so long? See! he is sinking; oh; hasten today-- And out with the Life-Boat! away, then, away! [Chorus] 3 Throw out the Life-Line to danger-draught men, Sinking in anguish where you’ve never been Winds of temptation and billows of woe Will soon hurl them out where the dark waters flow. [Chorus] 4 Soon will the season of rescue be o’er, Soon will they drift to eternity’s shore Haste then, my brother, no time for delay, But throw out the Life-Line and save them today. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave]

Throw Out the Life-Line

Author: Rev. E. S. Ufford Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #144 (1938) First Line: Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave Refrain First Line: Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Lyrics: 1 Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave, There is a brother whom someone should save; Somebody’s brother! oh, who then, will dare To throw out the Life-Line, his peril to share? Chorus: Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Someone is drifting away; Throw out the Life-Line! Throw out the Life-Line! Someone is sinking today. 2 Throw out the Life-Line with hand quick and strong; Why do you tarry, why linger so long? See! he is sinking, oh, hasten today And out with the Life-Boat, away, then away! [Chorus] 3 Throw out the Life-Line to danger-fraught men, Sinking in anguish where you’ve never been; Winds of temptation and billows of woe, Will soon hurl them out where the dark waters flow. [Chorus] 4 Soon will the season of rescue be o’er, Soon will they drift to eternity’s shore; Haste, then, my brother, no time for delay, But throw out the Life-Line and save them today. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave]

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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Arranger of "[Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave]" in Timeless Truths Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Arranger of "[Throw out the Life-line across the dark wave]" in Alexander's Hymns No. 2 After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)