Timeless Truths ‎#976

976. The Lost Sheep

1 The ninety-nine are safely lying
In the fold, in the fold;
Go search the sheep that’s lost and dying,
In the cold, in the cold.

Refrain:
Far away, far away,
Has wandered far away;
That sheep is lost upon the mountain,
Far away, far away.

2 That sheep is lost upon the mountain,
Far away, far away;
Has wandered from the crystal fountain,
Far away, far away. [Refrain]

3 That sheep is lost, oh, who will find it?
Search today, search today;
Oh, sound the voice of bride and Spirit,
Search today, search today. [Refrain]

4 That wand’ring sheep the Lord doth cherish,
Gone astray, gone astray;
With cold and hunger soon ’twill perish,
Far away, far away. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The ninety-nine are safely lying
• Title: The Lost Sheep
• Author: B. E. W. (1903)
• Refrain First Line: Far away, far away
• Meter: 9.6.9.6.6.6.9.6
• Scripture:
  Luke 15:4-7
• Topic: Missionary
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Lost_Sheep); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (123); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (44)

Tune Information

• Name: [The ninety-nine are safely lying]
• Composer: Barney E. Warren (1903)
• Meter: 9.6.9.6.6.6.9.6
• Key: F Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Lost_Sheep); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (123); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (44)