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Text:Lend a Hand!
Author:Jno. R. Clements
Tune:[Many souls are sinking in the wreck today]
Composer:Jno. R. Sweney

24. Lend a Hand!

1 Many souls are sinking in the wreck today,
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
To the rescue, quickly man the boat, away!
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
Waves are dashing high, soon ’twill be too late,
Grasp the oar at once, do not longer wait;
You may save a soul from an awful fate–
Lend a hand! lend a hand!

Refrain:
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
To the rescue quick! man the boat, away!
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
Lend a hand! lend a hand!

2 You may rescue many, if the storm you brave,
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
Just your earnest effort is required to save–
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
Falls the dark’ning shade, fiercer grows the gale;
Though the storm king’s might maketh stout hearts quail,
Yet without your aid, naught can e’er avail–
Lend a hand! lend a hand! [Refrain]

3 Some there be, through toiling, who have weary grown,
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
On the wreck there are many who are far from home,
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
Push away, away! God will surely bless,
Strength will give to aid those in sore distress,
As your efforts be, so will be success,
Lend a hand! lend a hand! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Many souls are sinking in the wreck today
Title: Lend a Hand!
Author: Jno. R. Clements
Refrain First Line: Lend a hand! lend a hand
Publication Date: 1897
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Many souls are sinking in the wreck today]
Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Notes: Public Domain.



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