O Wandering Sheep, Come Home

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Through the darkness, there comes a sorrowful cry

Author: E. Bert Riddles
Tune: [Through the darkness there comes a sorrowful cry]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Thru the darkness there comes a sorrowful cry,
"O where are My straying sheep?"
On mountain, in glen, they languish and die,
O where are My straying sheep?

Refrain:
O wandering sheep, come home;
O wandering sheep, come home;
Within the warm fold, take shelter from cold,
O wandering sheep, come home.

2 O Christians, help sound that sorrowful cry,
"O where are My straying sheep?"
Help gather them for the fold in the sky,
Help gather the straying sheep. [Refrain]

3 The Shepherd still calls with tenderest voice,
"O where are My straying sheep?"
When lost ones are found, the angels rejoice:
Go search for the straying sheep. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14773

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Text Information

First Line:	Through the darkness, there comes a sorrowful cry
Title:	O Wandering Sheep, Come Home
Author:	E. Bert Riddles
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O wandering sheep, come home
Copyright:	Public Domain