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[Come, Christian sailor, and don't fall asleep]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. E. Incipit: 33216 71165 56711 Used With Text: Let Me in the Life-boat

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Come, christian sailor, and don’t fall asleep Refrain First Line: Let me in the life-boat, let me in the life-boat Lyrics: 1 Come, christian sailor, and don’t fall asleep; Pray night and day, or you’ll sink in the deep; Hope is the anchor, and this you must keep, If you want to sit with Jesus in the life-boat. Refrain: Let me in the life-boat, let me in the life-boat, She will stand the raging storm, Let me in the life-boat, let me in the life-boat, She will bear my spirit home. 2 See, christian sailor, the voyage is short, Hoist up your sails, and we’ll soon make the port, Call up your soldiers and send them aloft, For Christ is coming for you in the life-boat. [Refrain] 3 Storms they are heavy and winds they are loud, Thunders are rolling and bursting the cloud, Fathers and mothers are crying so loud, Saying, Jesus, will you take us in the life-boat? [Refrain] 4 Some at the helm, and some down below, The ship is dashing, her deck’s overflowed, See every sailor is standing at his post, And he’s waiting for the orders from the life-boat. [Refrain] 5 See, christian sailor, the orders have come, The battle is fought and the vict’ry is won; Go, tell your shipmates what Jesus has done, He took a dying sailor in the life-boat. [Refrain] 6 Glory to Jesus for what He has done; The storm it is past and I’ve reached my home, Soon with the angels in glory, we’ll sing, My soul is safely landed in the life-boat. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Come, christian sailor, and don’t fall asleep]

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Let Me in the Life-boat

Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.4 #176 (1894) First Line: Come, christian sailor, and don’t fall asleep Refrain First Line: Let me in the life-boat, let me in the life-boat Lyrics: 1 Come, christian sailor, and don’t fall asleep; Pray night and day, or you’ll sink in the deep; Hope is the anchor, and this you must keep, If you want to sit with Jesus in the life-boat. Refrain: Let me in the life-boat, let me in the life-boat, She will stand the raging storm, Let me in the life-boat, let me in the life-boat, She will bear my spirit home. 2 See, christian sailor, the voyage is short, Hoist up your sails, and we’ll soon make the port, Call up your soldiers and send them aloft, For Christ is coming for you in the life-boat. [Refrain] 3 Storms they are heavy and winds they are loud, Thunders are rolling and bursting the cloud, Fathers and mothers are crying so loud, Saying, Jesus, will you take us in the life-boat? [Refrain] 4 Some at the helm, and some down below, The ship is dashing, her deck’s overflowed, See every sailor is standing at his post, And he’s waiting for the orders from the life-boat. [Refrain] 5 See, christian sailor, the orders have come, The battle is fought and the vict’ry is won; Go, tell your shipmates what Jesus has done, He took a dying sailor in the life-boat. [Refrain] 6 Glory to Jesus for what He has done; The storm it is past and I’ve reached my home, Soon with the angels in glory, we’ll sing, My soul is safely landed in the life-boat. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Come, christian sailor, and don’t fall asleep]

Let Me in the Life-boat

Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #343 (1894) First Line: Come, Christian sailor, and don't fall asleep Refrain First Line: Let me in the life-boat, let me in the life-boat Languages: English Tune Title: [Come, Christian sailor, and don't fall asleep]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Harmoniser of "[Come, christian sailor, and don’t fall asleep]" in Triumphant Songs No.4 Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry