Uplifted Voices ‎#25

25. I Know My Sheep

1 On the highway of sin I wandered
Far away from the good Shepherd’s fold;
And my erring heart often pondered
O’er the idols I then would behold;
On the wings of love come this message divine,
“I know my sheep, and am known by Mine.”

2 For a moment I paused to listen,
Just to know when the good Shepherd came;
Just to hear His sweet voice at nightfall
Gently calling His lost sheep by name;
Nearer to my soul came this message divine,
“I know my sheep, and am known by Mine.” [Refrain]

3 In my weakness and need He found me
Then my penitent story I told,
And He drew me more closely to Him
As He carried my back to the fold;
My faint soul He cheered with this message divine,
“I know my sheep, and am known by Mine.” [Refrain]

4 This good Shepherd is daily seeking
Wand’ring sheep, just the same as of old;
Should you meet Him at morn or midnight,
He will welcome you into the fold;
In His Word you’ll find this sweet message divine,
“I know my sheep, and am known by Mine.” [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On the highway of sin I wandered
• Title: I Know My Sheep
• Author: Lavinia E. Brauff
• Publication Date: 1901

Tune Information

• Name: [On the highway of sin I wandered]
• Composer: Florence W. Williams