Time Now to Gather ‎#12

12. A Long-Lost Lamb

A long-lost lamb is in the fold,
a woman's coin retrieved,
a wayward son is home again,
most lovingly received.
Good news! It's time to celebrate
with friends who gather round.
So God rejoices, Jesus said,
whene'er the lost is found!

The little man who climbed a tree
has found a friend at last.
A woman with her cup of tears
has put behind her past.
Good news! It's time to celebrate
with friends who gather round.
So God rejoices, Jesus said,
whene'er the lost is found!

The fisherman who turned away
receives another chance.
A Pharisee has seen the light
and mourns his arrogance.
Good news! It's time to celebrate
with friends who gather round.
So God rejoices, Jesus said,
whene'er the lost is found!

Let everyone who suffers now
from guilt and deep despair,
return unto the house of God,
for love awaits you there.
Good news! It's time to celebrate
with friends who gather round.
So God rejoices, Jesus said,
whene'er the lost is found!

Text Information

• First Line: A long-lost lamb is in the fold
• Title: A Long-Lost Lamb
• Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (1996)
• Refrain First Line: Good news! It's time to celebrate
• Meter: 86.86 with refrain, extended
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Luke 7:36-50
  ;
  Luke 15
  ;
  Luke 19:1-10
  ;
  Luke 22:54-62
  ;
  John 21:15-19
  ;
  Acts 9:1-31
• Topic: Jesus: Parables of the Lost; Jesus: Disciples; Reconciliation: Assurance of Pardon
• Source: Time Now to Gather
• Copyright: © 1998 Abingdon Press

Tune Information

• Name: PARABLES
• Composer: John D. Horman (1997)
• Meter: 86.86 with refrain, extended
• Key: C Major
• Source: Time Now to Gather
• Copyright: © 1998 Abingdon Press