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[Christian, to the rescue!]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 33345 51112 36667 Used With Text: Rescue Them

Rescue Them

Author: L. H. Edmunds Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Christian, to the rescue! Refrain First Line: Rescue them, rescue them Used With Tune: [Christian, to the rescue!]

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Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Junior Songs #13 (1892) First Line: Christian, to the rescue! Refrain First Line: Rescue them, rescue them Lyrics: 1 Christian, to the rescue! Hasten souls to save; Listen to the warning, Sounding o'er the wave; See the signals flying From the sinking ship; Let the cry for helpers Pass from lip to lip. Chorus: Rescue them, rescue them; Who will volunteer in? In the name of Jesus haste to save and cheer; Rescue them, rescue them, Christian volunteer, Strangers, friends, or brothers, Haste to save and cheer. 2 Tarry not, nor falter, Souls are in distress; Eager, glad to help them, Who will answer "yes"? Ready now the life-boat, Be it nobly manned; Earnest, faithful workers, Christ's own loyal band. [Chorus] 3 While the toilers bravely Seek the tempest-tossed, Thro' the dashing breakers, Lest a soul be lost, All who lift petitions Shall their labors share, hro' the lonely night-watch Prevalent in prayer. [Chorus] 4 Here's the mighty Captain Standing by our side, Faith, and strength, and courage Freely he'll provide; Now a ray of glory Breaks the shadows dim; Present, sure salvation, Trusting all to him. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Christian, to the rescue!]

Rescue Them

Author: L. H. Edmunds Hymnal: Radiant Songs #137 (1891) First Line: Christian, to the rescue! Refrain First Line: Rescue them, rescue them Languages: English Tune Title: [Christian, to the rescue!]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Christian, to the rescue!]" in Junior Songs William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: L. H. Edmunds Author of "Rescue Them" in Junior Songs Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)