

Author: Ida M. Budd Hymnal: Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #27 (1909) First Line: Over the mountain rugged and cheerless Refrain First Line: Seeking His own, seeking His own Lyrics: 1 Over the mountain rugged and cheerless,
Out in the desert barren and lone;
Thro’ the wild mazes tangled and pathless
Goeth the Shepherd, seeking His own.
Refrain:
Seeking His own, seeking His own,
Goeth the Shepherd, seeking His own;
Tenderly calling, earnestly pleading,
Christ the good Shepherd, is seeking His own.
2 Loving them still wherever they wander;
Longing to save whom win has o’erthrown,
Patiently searching, kindly entreating,
Still is the Shepherd, seeking His own. [Refrain]
3 Listen, O wand’rer, night is approaching!
Soon will your day to darkness have grown;
Answer Him gladly “Thee will I follow;
Lead me, O Shepherd, I am thine own.” [Refrain] Tune Title: [Over the mountain rugged and cheerless]
Seeking His Own