1 O ye who are drifting on the swift tides of sin,
Near, near is the life-boat! Will ye not enter in?
Wild storms are around you raging, why then delay?
Why do you not grasp the line for rescue today?

Refrain:
Lay hold on the life-line! Lay hold on the life-line!
Christ can save the perishing from sinking ‘neath the wave;
Lay hold on the life-line! Lay hold on the life-line!
Jesus Christ can rescue you, for He has pow’r to save.

2 See! there is a signal gleaming bright from the shore;
Hark! voices are calling ‘mid the loud tempest’s roar;
Look! there is a life-line floating close by your side,
This, this is your only hope, there’s no help beside. [Refrain]

3 Soul, you are in reach of safety, helpers are near;
This faith should your courage strengthen—lo! God is here;
While now there is hope of rescue reach forth the hand,
Lay hold on the life-line at the dear Lord’s command. [Refrain]