Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd
Author: Mary B. Wingate
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1. Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,f 11. Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
2Dear are the sheep of his fold; 2Dear are the sheep of his fold;
3Dear is the love that he gives them, 3Dear is the love that he gives them,
4Dearer than silver or gold. 4Dearer than silver or gold.
5Dear to the heart of the Shepherd, 5Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
6Dear are his “other” lost sheep; 6Dear are his “other” lost sheep;
n 7Over the meadows he follows, n 7Over the mountains he follows,
8Over the waters so deep. 8Over the waters so deep.
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10[Chorus] 10[Chorus]
11Out in the desert they wander, 11Out in the desert they wander,
12Hungry and helpless and cold; 12Hungry and helpless and cold;
13Off to the rescue he hastens, 13Off to the rescue he hastens,
14Bringing them back to the fold. 14Bringing them back to the fold.
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162. Dear to the heart of the Shepherd, 162. Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
17Dear are the lambs of his fold; 17Dear are the lambs of his fold;
18Some from the pastures are straying, 18Some from the pastures are straying,
19Hungry and helpless and cold. 19Hungry and helpless and cold.
n 20See, the good Shepherd is seeking, n 20See, the Good Shepherd is seeking,
21Seeking the lambs that are lost; 21Seeking the lambs that are lost,
22Bringing them in with rejoicing, 22Bringing them in with rejoicing,
23Saved at such infinite cost. 23Saved at such infinite cost.
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253. Dear to the heart of the Shepherd, 253. Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
26Dear are the “ninety and nine”; 26Dear are the “ninety and nine”;
27Dear are the sheep that have wandered 27Dear are the sheep that have wandered
28Out in the desert to pine. 28Out in the desert to pine.
29Hark! he is earnestly calling, 29Hark! he is earnestly calling,
30Tenderly pleading today: 30Tenderly pleading today:
31“Will you not seek for my lost ones, 31“Will you not seek for my lost ones,
32Off from my shelter astray?” 32Off from my shelter astray?”
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344. Green are the pastures inviting; 344. Green are the pastures inviting;
n 35Sweet are the waters and still, n 35Sweet are the waters and still.
36Lord, we will answer thee gladly, 36Lord, we will answer thee gladly,
n 37“Yes, blessed Master; we will!” n 37“Yes, blessed Master, we will!
38Make us thy true under-shepherds; 38Make us thy true under-shepherds;
t 39Give us a love that is deep; t 39Give us a love that is deep.
40Send us out into the desert, 40Send us out into the desert,
41Seeking thy wandering sheep.” 41Seeking thy wandering sheep.”
42 42
43[Chorus] 43[Chorus]
44Out in the desert they wander, 44Out in the desert they wander,
45Hungry and helpless and cold; 45Hungry and helpless and cold;
46Off to the rescue we’ll hasten, 46Off to the rescue we’ll hasten,
47Bringing them back to the fold. 47Bringing them back to the fold.
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