Christ in Song ‎#531

531. Urge Them to Come

1 In the highways and hedges go seek for the lost,
Gather them in to the fold,
Was the earnest command that our Saviour divine
Taught his disciples of old.

Chorus:
Urge them to come, show them the way;
Tenderly, lovingly, bring them today;
Urge them to come, why should they roam?
Bring them along to our dear Saviour's home.

2 If the Shepherd we love, we will care for the sheep;
Precious are they in his sight;
They are out in the desert, they wander alone;
Lead them from darkness to light. [Chorus]

3 To the weary and thirsty the Saviour has said,
"Come, heavy laden, to me,
I will give you to drink of the water of life;"
Tell them the fountain is free. [Chorus]

4 There's welcome for all in the kingdom of grace,
All who repent and believe;
And the souls that have stray'd and returned to the fold,
Jesus will gladly receive. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: In the highways and hedges go seek for the lost
• Title: Urge Them to Come
• Author: Dr. C. R. Blackall
• Refrain First Line: Urge them to come, show them the way
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Teachers' Meetings; Living His Life: Teachers' Meetings; Living His Life: Call to Activity

Tune Information

• Name: [In the highways and hedges go seek for the lost]
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Key: A♭ Major