Have you toiled all night near the shore in vain?
Push away from the shore
launch out;
Where the flood is deep cast your nets again.
Push away from the shore
launch out;
There a blessing waits for your souls to take
Haste away from the barren strand;
Toil no more in vain where the surges break;
Launch out is your Lord’s command.
Launch out
launch out
Push away from the shore
launch out;
God’s grace flows free
like a mighty sea
And the Master calls
Launch out.
Have your souls grown faint with the vigil long?
Push away from the shore
launch out;
Put your trust in Christ
He will make you strong
Push away from the shore
launch out;
Be no more content with a meager share
From your Father’s abundant store;
Ask Him largely now
He will hear your prayer;
And give till you want no more.
Jesus bids today every weary soul
Push away from the shore
launch out;
Hear His loving voice
He will make you whole
Push away from the shore
launch out;
Leave the shore of sin with its shallowness
It has nothing of life to give;
Look to Jesus now
who alone can save;
Launch out on His grace and live.