Living Hymns ‎#162

162. Leading Souls to Jesus

1 Leading souls to Jesus who are sad and lost,
Who upon life’s waters have been tempest-tossed;
All the heavy-laden, burdened with their load,
Whisp’ring of salvation thro' the Lamb of God.

Chorus:
Leading souls to Jesus! oh, may this be mine,
Till I cross the river to that home divine;
Sowing by all waters, till the great day come,
When with joy the reapers shout the harvest home.

2 Leading souls to Jesus, telling them the way
Out of nature’s darkness into God’s own day;
Kneeling with the sinner at the Saviour’s feet,
Even angels cannot know of work more sweet. [Chorus]

3 Leading souls to Jesus from their want and sin,
Setting up his kingdom with its peace within;
Till the Spirit witness in them o’er and o’er,
Cleans'd are thy transgressions: go, and sin no more. [Chorus]

4 Leading souls to Jesus, as the stars to shine,
In some humbly station, Master, be it mine;
With forgiven sinners, not alone, to stand
When I rise to glory in the better land. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Leading souls to Jesus who are sad and lost
• Title: Leading Souls to Jesus
• Author: J. E. Rankin, D. D.
• Refrain First Line: Leading souls to Jesus! oh, may this be mine
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1886, by John J. Hood

Tune Information

• Name: [Leading souls to Jesus who are sad and lost]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
• Key: G Major or modal