Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition
489 The Savior’s Call
Words: Lyra Catholica, 1851
Music: Elphrey Heritage, 1869
Meter: 6s (6,6,6,6)
Come, wand’ring sheep, oh, come!
I’ll bind thee to my breast,
I’ll bear thee to my home,
And lay thee down to rest.
I saw thee stray forlorn,
And heard thee faintly cry,
And on the tree of scorn,
For thee I deign to die.
I shield thee from alarms,
And wilt thou not be blest?
I bear thee in my arms;
Thou bear me in thy breast.
I’ll bind thee to my breast,
I’ll bear thee to my home,
And lay thee down to rest.
I saw thee stray forlorn,
And heard thee faintly cry,
And on the tree of scorn,
For thee I deign to die.
I shield thee from alarms,
And wilt thou not be blest?
I bear thee in my arms;
Thou bear me in thy breast.