Scripture Verse

I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. John 12:47

Introduction

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Daniel W. Whittle (1840–1901)

Words: Da­ni­el W. Whi­ttle, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 3, ed­it­ed by Ira D. San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York; Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois; and Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio, 1878), num­ber 32.

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan (1840–1907)
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Lyrics

Fierce and wild the storm is raging
Round a helpless bark,
On to doom ’tis swiftly driving,
O’er the waters dark!

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Joy, behold the Sav­ior,
Joy, the message hear,
I’ll stand by until the morning,
I’ve come to save you, do not fear.
Yes, I’ll stand by until the morning,
I’ve come to save you, do not fear.

Weary, helpless hopeless seamen
Fainting on the deck,
With what joy they hail their Sav­ior,
As He hails their wreck!

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On a wild and stormy ocean,
Sinking ’neath the wave,
Souls that perish heed the message,
Christ has come to save!

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Daring death thy soul to rescue,
He in love has come,
Leave the wreck and in Him trusting,
Thou shalt reach thy home!

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