Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) 504. Dear Saviour, if these lambs should stray

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Dear Saviour, if these lambs should stray

504. Dear Saviour, if these lambs should stray

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1 Dear Saviour, if these lambs should stray
From Thy secure enclosure's bound,
And, lured by worldly joys away,
Among the thoughtless crowd be found;

2 Remember still that they are Thine,
That Thy dear sacred Name they bear;
Think that the seal of love divine,
The sign of cov'nant grace they wear.

3 In all their erring, sinful years,
Oh, let them ne'er forgotten be;
Remember all the prayers and tears
Which made them consecrate to Thee.

4 And when these lips no more can pray,
These eyes can weep for them no more,
Turn Thou their feet from folly's way,
The wand'rers to Thy fold restore.

Text Information
First Line:	Dear Saviour, if these lambs should stray
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1870
Topic:	Children; Family; Youth
Notes:	Author from index: Hyde