Christ in Song 406
SEEKING THE LOST
Words: W. A. O.Music: W. A. Ogden
1Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating
Wanderers on the mountains astray;
'Come unto me,' his message repeating,
Words of the Master speaking today.
RefrainGoing afar upon the mountain,
Bringing the wanderers back again,
Into the fold of my Redeemer,
Jesus the Lamb for sinners slain.
2Seeking the lost, and pointing to Jesus,
Souls that are weak and hearts that are sore;
Leading them forth from sorrow and sadness,
Thus would I go for Jesus calls me.
3Thus would I go for Jesus calls me,
Him would I follow day by day;
Care for the dying, raise up the fallen,
This is my work while others play.
- Words
- W. A. O.
- Music
- W. A. Ogden
- Also sung to
- Seeking The Lost (SDA Hymnal #373)
- Scripture
- Luke 15:4
The verse
- Meter
- 10.9.10.9
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 37% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAB
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Refrain
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