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The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 675 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:3-7 Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness fails me never; I nothing lack if I am his And he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he's leading, And where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feeding. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me; And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death’s dark vale I fear no ill With you, dear Lord, beside me, Your rod and staff my comfort still, Your cross before to guide me. 5 You spread a table in my sight; Your saving grace bestowing; And O what transport of delight From your pure chalice flowing! 6 And so through all the length of days Your goodness fails me never; Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise Within your house forever. Topics: Shepherd Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

There Were Ninety and Nine

Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane Meter: Irregular Appears in 373 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:7 First Line: There were ninety and nine that safely lay Lyrics: 1 There were ninety and nine that safely lay in the shelter of the fold, but one was out on the hills away, far off from the gates of gold — away on the mountains wild and bare, away from the tender Shepherd's care, away from the tender Shepherd's care. 2 "Lord, thou hast here thy ninety and nine; are they not enough for thee?" But the Shepherd made answer: "This of mine has wandered away from me, and although the road be rough and steep, I go to the desert to find my sheep, I go to the desert to find my sheep." 3 But none of the ransomed ever knew how deep were the waters crossed; nor how dark was the night that the Lord passed thro' ere he found his sheep that was lost. Out in the desert he heard its cry — sick and helpless, and ready to die, sick and helpless, and ready to die. 4 "Lord, whence are those blood-drops all the way that mark out the mountain's track?" "They were shed for one who had gone astray ere the Shepherd could bring him back." "Lord, whence are thy hands so rent and torn?" "They're pierced tonight by many a thorn, they're pierced tonight by many a thorn." 5 But all thro' the mountains, thunder-riv'n, and up from the rocky steep, there arose a glad cry to the gate of heav'n, "Rejoice! I have found my sheep!" And the angels echoed around the throne, "Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own! Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own!" Topics: Repentance; Jesus Christ His Love and Grace; Christ Shepherd; Evangelistic; Seeking Christ of God Seeking Man Used With Tune: THE NINETY AND NINE

Christ Receiveth Sinful Men

Author: Erdmann Neumeister; Emma F. Bevan Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 234 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:2 First Line: Sinners Jesus will receive Refrain First Line: Sing it o'er and o'er again Lyrics: 1. Sinners Jesus will receive: Sound this word of grace to all Who the heav'nly pathway leave, All who linger, all who fall. Sing it o'er and o'er again; Christ receiveth sinful men; Make the message clear and plain: Christ receiveth sinful men. 2. Come, and He will give you rest; Trust Him for his Word is plain; He will take the sinfulest; Christ receiveth sinful men. Sing it o'er and o'er again; Christ receiveth sinful men; Make the message clear and plain: Christ receiveth sinful men. 3. Now my heart condemns me not, Pure before the law I stand; He who cleansed me from all spot, Satisfied its last demand. Sing it o'er and o'er again; Christ receiveth sinful men; Make the message clear and plain: Christ receiveth sinful men. 4. Christ receiveth sinful men, Even me with all my sin; Purged from ev'ry spot and stain, Heav'n with Him I enter in. Sing it o'er and o'er again; Christ receiveth sinful men; Make the message clear and plain: Christ receiveth sinful men. Used With Tune: NEUMEISTER

Hymn 101

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:7 First Line: Who can describe the joys that rise Lyrics: Who can describe the joys that rise Through all the courts of Paradise, To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born? With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love; The Son with joy looks down and sees The purchase of his agonies. The Spirit takes delight to view The holy soul he formed anew; And saints and angels join to sing, The growing empire of their King.

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: Francis H. Rowley Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 284 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:4-6 Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing, I'll sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, how he left his home in glory for the cross of Calvary. [Refrain:] Yes, I’ll sing, I'll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me; yes, I'll sing it with the saints in glory gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost but Jesus found me, found the sheep that went astray, threw his loving arms around me, drew me back into his way. (Refrain) 3 I was bruised but Jesus healed me, faint was I from many a fall; sight was gone, and fears possessed me, but he freed me from them all. (Refrain) 4 Days of darkness still come o’er me; sorrow’s path I often tread, but the Savior still is with me; by his hand I’m safely led. (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Presence of; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Saving Work of Christ; Sorrow; Witness; Worship Used With Tune: CECELIA

Ring the Bells of Heaven

Author: William O. Cushing Meter: 11.9.11.9 with refrain Appears in 212 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:10 First Line: Ring the bells of heaven! There is joy today Refrain First Line: Glory! Glory! How the angels sing Lyrics: 1. Ring the bells of heaven! There is joy today, For a soul, returning from the wild! See, the Father meets him out upon the way, Welcoming His weary, wand'ring child. Glory! Glory! How the angels sing; Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring! 'Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea, Pealing forth the anthem of the free. 2. Ring the bells of heaven! There is joy today! For the wand'rer now is reconciled; Yes, a soul is rescued from his sinful way, And is born anew a ransomed child. Glory! Glory! How the angels sing; Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring! 'Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea, Pealing forth the anthem of the free. 3. Ring the bells of heaven! Spread the feast today! Angels, swell the glad triumphant strain! Tell the joyful tidings, bear it far away! For a precious soul is born again. Glory! Glory! How the angels sing; Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring! 'Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea, Pealing forth the anthem of the free. Used With Tune: RING THE BELLS

Eran Cien Ovejas (Once a Loving Shepherd)

Author: Juan Romero, n. 1929; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Meter: 12.11.12.17 D Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:1-7 First Line: Eran cien ovejas las de su rebaño (Once a loving shepherd, on a distant hillside) Topics: Solemnities of the Lord Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; Solemnidades del Señor Sagrado Corazón de Jesús; Rites of the Church Penance; Ritos de la Iglesia Penitencia; Alegría; Joy; Alienación; Alienation; Camino, Verdad, y Vida; Way, Truth, and Life; Comfort; Consuelo; Faithfulness of God; Fidelidad de Dios; Grace; Gracia; Healing; Sanación; Homecoming; Regreso al Hogar; Jesucristo; Jesus Christ; Mercy; Misericordia; Parables; Parábolas; Pastor; Shepherd; Paz; Peace; Pecado; Sin; Reconciliación; Reconciliation; Refuge; Refugio; Salvación; Salvation; Suffering; Sufrimiento Used With Tune: VISIÓN PASTORAL

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Author: Robert Robinson, 1735-1790 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,200 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above; praise his name--I'm fixed upon it-- name of God's redeeming love. 2 Here I raise to thee an altar, hither by thy help I've come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand'ring from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, bought me with his precious blood. 3 O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee; prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here's my heart, O, take and seal it; seal it for thy courts above. Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,135 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:4-6 Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need thy tender care; in thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use thy folds prepare: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are. 2 We are thine, do thou befriend us, be the guardian of our way; keep thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear, O hear us when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be; thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse, and power to free: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to thee; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, early let us turn to thee. 4 Early let us seek thy favor, early let us do thy will; blessed Lord and only Savior, with thy love our bosoms fill: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast loved us, love us still; blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast loved us, love us still. Topics: Children’s Hymns; Jesus Christ Shepherd Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: Hymns for the Young, 1836

Hark! Hark, My Soul

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 595 hymnals Scripture: Luke 15:10 First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, Angels of light Topics: Evangelistic Appeal Used With Tune: [Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling]