He that winneth souls is wise.
Proverbs 11:30
Words: Peter Hanson, in Victorious Service Songs, edited by Charles H. Gabriel (Chicago, Illinois & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Rodeheaver, 1925), number 26.
Music: J. M. Northwood (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Northwood’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Hanson (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Go out on the streets and the highways,
Go out with the message of love;
Go tell in the corners and byways
Of Jesus, the Friend from above.
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For he that is wise, he that is wise,
For he that is wise winneth souls.
Go forth in the strength of the Master—
Fear nothing, for He is your guide;
Go rescue their souls from disaster,
The Savior will stand by your side.
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Go out, and from bondage deliver;
Go free them from struggle and strife,
And tell them that Christ, the Lifegiver,
Is able to give them new life.
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Go out and proclaim it with gladness,
The story that ever is new,
That Jesus from sorrow and sadness
Can save and receive even you.
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