Rescue the Perishing
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w: Fanny J. Crosby, 1869
m: William H. Doane, 1870
Tune: Rescue
Meter: 6.5.10D
Jude 1:22-23
"And of some have compassion, making a difference:
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire;
hating even the garment spotted by the flesh."

[Verse 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.

[Refrain]
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

[Verse 2]
Though 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.

[Refrain]

[Verse 3]
Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
chords that were broken will vibrate once more.

[Refrain]

[Verse 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 wanderer a Savior has died.

[Refrain]