Main message: Personal evangelism - preaching the gospel to win some souls.
Bible references:
V1. "win that soul for thee" (Proverbs 11:30)
"love that soul through me" (2 Corinthians 5:14)
V2. "lead some soul" (Luke 19:10)
"Power" (Acts 1:8)(2 Timothy 1:7)
"That soul... Thee" (1 Corinthians 9:22)
V3. "Win... prayer" (Matthew 28:19-20)(Colossians 4:2-3)
"great white throne" (Revelations 20:11-15)
Chorus: "some soul for Thee" (Romans 10:1)
"highway" (Romans 3:5-8)
Keywords: Lord, lay, soul, heart, love, bravely, win/soul, "some soul for Thee", "earnest plea", Life's highway, lead me, power, constant prayer, great white throne
Interpretation notes:
The hymn uses stepwise motion within a narrow six-note range and a steady half–quarter–half–quarter rhythm.
Musical lines are repeated, supporting the meditative text.
In the refrain, 'Some soul for Thee' is set to higher notes and repeated twice.
The harmony follows a steady I–IV–V progression, with accidentals adding color on phrases such as 'constant prayer,' 'do MY part,' 'TO win,' 'earnest,' and 'on life's highway.'
The last line, 'on LIFE'S highway,' uses the largest melodic leap in the hymn, a major sixth.