Take Hold the Life-Line

O sail­or

on life’s stor­my sea

Your boat is driv­en to’ard the reef;

You do not know the dan­ger near

Nor feel your need of quick re­lief.

Take hold the life­line

hold it fast;

Your dan­ger then will soon be past.

Within your reach the line we throw;

Take hold be­fore you sink be­low.

The rocks are hid­den in the deep

Your ves­sel will be shat­tered there;

Now is the time to save your life

Disaster comes on un­aware.

See! now your boat is in the shoal

The roar­ing waves dash o’er its deck;

It breaks in piec­es

scat­ters far

O sail­or

cling not to the wreck!