The Evergreen ‎#17

17. Come Into The Fold

1 Come into the fold, come into the fold,
Outside of the gate are the wolves and the cold.
Come into the fold ere the darkness of night,
Close round thee and hide the dear Saviour from sight.
Come into the fold, come into the fold,
Oh, wander no longer outside in the cold!

2 Come into the fold, come into the fold,
Outside are the darkness, and danger and cold.
Come in, little lambkin; upon his dear breast.
The Saviour will fold thee and hush thee to rest,
Come in, little lamb, come into the fold,
Oh, suffer no longer outside in the cold!

3 Come into the fold, come into the fold,
Outside there are hunger, and weeping and cold.
The sheep hear his voice where the green pasture grows,
And follow his steps where the stream of life flows.
Come in, wand'ring sheep, come into the fold,
Oh, tarry no longer outside in the cold!

4 Come into the fold, come into the fold,
Come in from the darkness, the wolves and the cold.
Here pardon and happiness thou shalt receive,
And Jesus unto thee his sweet peace will give,
Come in, all who will, come into the fold,
Oh, why will ye wander outside in the cold!

Text Information

• First Line: Come into the fold, come into the fold
• Title: Come Into The Fold
• Author: Mrs. Sue M. O. Hoffman
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Come into the fold, come into the fold]
• Composer: Mrs. Sue M. O. Hoffman
• Incipit: 33243 33243 32222
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.