Cast in the Net!

Representative Text

1 Cast in the net and gather them in,
Out of the depths of sorrow and sin;
Out of the gloom and darkness of night,
Gather the lost to gladness and light.

Chorus:
Cast in the net,
Cast in the net.
Heed ye the call and cast in the net;
Only obey the Savior's command,
Cast in the net and bring it to land.

2 Fear not to launch, tho' stormy the wave,
Near is the Lord, "the mighty to save;"
Trust in his help, obey his command,
Cast in the net and bring it to land. [Chorus]

3 Now, as of old, he stands by thy side,
Loving, and kind, and ready to guide:
Round thee the arms of mercy are thrown;
His is the grace, the work is thine own. [Chorus]

4 Cast in the net, leave all to the Lord,
Trusting his pow'r, believing his word;
Perishing souls the harvest will be,
Jesus will give a blessing to thee. [Chorus]

Author: Mrs. C. L. Shacklock

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Text Information

First Line: Cast in the net and gather them in
Title: Cast in the Net!
Author: Mrs. C. L. Shacklock
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Cast in the net
Publication Date: 1883
Copyright: Public domain.

Notes

While the only instance (at this writing) of this hymn on hymnary.org has the title as "Cast It in the Net", it is clear from the text this is a typographical error. The index has the correct title.

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