When men are found in danger
And near a watery grave,
Each poor and needy stranger
The life-boat comes to save;
Hopeless and nothing paying –
A need is all they own –
Their helplessness displaying,
Another’s might is known.
God’s life boat now is ready
For those in wreckage lost,
For ever safe and steady,
And His alone the cost:
The Lord of glory dying
For sinners all hath wrought,
And all on Him relying
To land are safely brought.
And where are you while reading
These verses meant for you?
“In Christ?” – or still unheeding?
Your place is ONE of TWO.
Judgment must soon be falling,
Certain. – It’s not remote:
The danger is appalling
Outside salvation’s boat.