"Rescue the Perishing" (1870)
Words by Frances ("Fanny") Jane Crosby, 1820-1915
(aka Mrs. ALexander Van Alstyne)
Music by William Howard Doane, 1832-1915

Biglow & Main
[Source: p. 258 from "Songs of Devotions"
by William Howard Doane; reprinted as
No. 515 from "Praise! Our Songs and Hymns" (1979)]

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.

CHORUS [sung after each verse]
Rescue the perishing,
Care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful,
Jesus will save.

2. Tho 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.

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,
Cords that are broken will vibrate once more.

4. Rescue the perishing, duty demands it—
Strength for your labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them,
Tell the poor wand’rer a Savior has died.