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I Was a Wandering Sheep

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 498 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God Lyrics: 1 I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd’s voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home, I did not love my Father’s voice, I loved afar to roam. 2 The Shepherd sought His sheep, The Father sought His child; They followed me o’er vale and hill, O’er deserts waste and wild. They found me nigh to death, Famished and faint and lone; They bound me with the bands of love, They saved the wandering one. 3 Jesus my Shepherd is; ’Twas He that loved my soul, ’Twas He that washed me in His blood, ’Twas He that made me whole. ’Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep; ’Twas He that brought me to the fold, ’Tis He that still doth keep. 4 No more a wandering sheep! I love to be controlled, I love my tender Shepherd’s voice, I love the peaceful fold. No more a wayward child! I seek no more to roam; I love my heavenly Father’s voice, I love, I love His home. Used With Tune: LEBANON

Nearer, My God, to Thee ( Mon Dieu, plus près de toi)

Author: Sarah Flower Adams; Charles Châtelanat Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,490 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee (Mon Dieu, plus près de toi) Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! French: 1 Mon Dieu, plus près de toi, plus près de toi! C'est le cri de ma foi: Plus près de toi! Dans le jour où l'épreuve déborde comme un fleuve, garde-moi près de toi, plus près de toi! 2 Plus près de toi, Seigneur, plus près de toi! Tiens-moi dans ma douleur tout près de toi, alors que la souffrance fait son oeuvre en silence, toujours plus près de toi, plus près de toi! 3 Plus près de toi, toujours, plus près de toi! Donne-moit ton secourts, soutiens ma foi! Que Satan se déchaîne, ton amour me ramène toujours plus près de toi, plus près de toi! 4 Mon Dieu, plus près de toi! Dans le désert j'ai vu, plus près de toi, ton ciel ouvert, Pèlerin, bon courage! Ton chant brave l'orage: Mon Dieu, plus près de toi, plus près de toi! Used With Tune: EXCELSIOR (BETHANY)

Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me that I may speak In living echoes of Thy tone; As Thou hast sought, so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone. 2 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; And wing my words that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart. 3 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed The hungering ones with manna sweet. 4 O strengthen me that while I stand Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. 5 O use me, Lord, use even me, Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where; Until Thy blessed face I see, Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share. Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,139 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God 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 Thy children when they pray; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear Thy children when they 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. Used With Tune: SHEPHERD

O God of Bethel

Author: Philip Doddridge; John Logan Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 377 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand your people still are fed; who through this earthly pilgrimage have all your servants led: 2 our vows, our prayers, we now present before your throne of grace. God of past ages, be the God of each succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and shelter fit provide. 4 O spread your covering wings around, till all our wanderings cease, and at our God's beloved abode our souls arrive in peace. Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN)

Sun of my Soul, Thou Savior Dear

Author: Rev. John Keble; Bishop Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,436 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear, It is not night if Thou be near: O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes! 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep My weary eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest Forever on my Savior's breast! 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, For without thee I cannot live; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die. 4 If some poor wandering child of Thine Have spurned today the voice divine, Now, Lord, the gracious work begin; Let him no more lie down in sin. 5 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done, That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 6 O may my soul on Thee repose, And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close, Sleep that may me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake. 7 Praise God, from whom all blessing flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Used With Tune: HURSLEY Text Sources: Sts. 5-7: Evening Hymn of Bishop Ken, 1675

Jesus, my Saviour and my God

Author: Samuel Stennett Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Saviour and my God, Thou hast redeemed me with Thy blood; By ties, both natural and divine, I am and ever will be Thine. 2 But ah! should my inconstant heart, Ere I'm aware, from Thee depart, What dire reproach would fall on me For such ingratitude to Thee! 3 The thought I dread, the crime I hate; The guilt, the shame, I deprecate: And yet so mighty are my foes, I dare not trust my warmest vows. 4 Pity my frailty, dearest Lord! Grace in the needful hour afford. Oh, steel this timorous heart of mine With fortitude and love divine. 5 So shall I triumph o'er my fears, And gather joys from all my tears; So shall I to the world proclaim The honors of the Christian name. Amen. Used With Tune: MENDON

My hope, my portion, and my God

Author: Anon. Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God Lyrics: 1 My hope, my portion, and my God, How little art Thou known By all the judgments of Thy rod, And blessings of Thy throne! 2 How cold and feeble is my love! How negligent my fear! How low my hope of joys above! How few affections there! 3 Great God! Thy gracious aid impart To give Thy word success; Write Thy salvation in my heart, That I may learn Thy grace. 4 Show my forgetful feet thy way That leads to joys on high: There knowledge grows without decay, And love shall never die. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

In heavenly love abiding

Author: Anna Laetitia Waring, 1820-1910 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 566 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God Used With Tune: NYLAND

Thou Lord of all above

Author: Benjamin Beddome Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Wandering from God Lyrics: 1 Thou Lord of all above, And all below the sky, Before Thy feet I prostrate fall, And for Thy mercy cry. 2 Forgive my follies past, The crimes which I have done; Oh, bid a contrite sinner live, Through thine incarnate Son. 3 Guilt, like a heavy load, Upon my conscience lies; To Thee I make my sorrows known, And lift my weeping eyes. 4 The burden which I feel, Thou only canst remove; Display, O Lord, Thy pardoning grace, And Thine unbounded love. 5 One gracious look of thine Will ease my troubled breast; Oh, let me know my sins forgiven, And I shall then be blest. Amen. Used With Tune: OLMUTZ