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1. Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,1. Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;Weep o'er the erring one, lift up the fallen,Weep o'er the erring one, lift up the fallen,

Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.Rescue the perishing,Rescue the perishing,Care for the dying;Care for the dying;Jesus is merciful,Jesus is merciful,Jesus will save.Jesus will save.

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2. Tho they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,2. Tho they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,Waiting the penitent child to receive;Waiting the penitent child to receive;

Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently,Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently,He will forgive if they only believe.He will forgive if they only believe.

Rescue the perishing,Rescue the perishing,Care for the dying;Care for the dying;Jesus is merciful,Jesus is merciful,Jesus will save.Jesus will save.

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3. Down in the human heart, crushed by the 3. Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,tempter,

Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,

Cords that are broken will vibrate once more.Cords that are broken will vibrate once more.Rescue the perishing,Rescue the perishing,Care for the dying;Care for the dying;Jesus is merciful,Jesus is merciful,Jesus will save.Jesus will save.

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4. Rescue the perishing, duty demands it--4. Rescue the perishing, duty demands it--Strength for your labor the Lord will provide;Strength for your labor the Lord will provide;Back to the narrow way patiently win them,Back to the narrow way patiently win them,

Tell the poor wand'rer a Savior has died.Tell the poor wand'rer a Savior has died.Rescue the perishing,Rescue the perishing,Care for the dying;Care for the dying;Jesus is merciful,Jesus is merciful,Jesus will save.Jesus will save.