Church Book ‎#287

287. Jesus, Thy wandering sheep behold!

1 Jesus, Thy wandering sheep behold!
See, Lord, with tender pity see
Poor souls that cannot find the fold,
Till sought and gathered in by Thee.

2 Lost are they now, and scattered wide,
In pain, and weariness, and want:
With no kind Shepherd near to guide
The sick and spiritless and faint.

3 Thou, only Thou, the kind and good,
The great redeeming Shepherd art;
Collect Thy flock, and give them food,
And pastors after Thine own heart.

4 A double portion from above
Of Thine all-quickening grace impart;
Shed forth Thy universal love,
In every faithful pastor's heart.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thy wandering sheep behold!
• Author: C. Wesley (1742, a.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: The Ministry; Easter Season, Thrid Sunday
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #480

Tune Information

• Name: BONN
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From index: Ad. Goss?, 1864