Sacred Songs No. 1 ‎#49

49. The Shepherd True

1 I was wand’ring, sad and weary,
When the Saviour came unto me;
For the paths of sin were dreary,
And the world had ceased to woo me;
And I thought I heard Him say,
As He came along His way,—

Refrain:
Wand’ring souls, O do come near Me;
My sheep should never fear Me;
I am the Shepherd true,
I am the Shepherd true.

2 At first I would not hearken,
But put off till the morrow,
Till life began to darken,
And I grew sick with sorrow;
Then I thought I heard Him say,
As He came along His way,— [Refrain]

3 At last I stopped to listen—
His voice could ne’er deceive me—
I saw His kind eye glisten,
So anxious to relieve me;
Then I knew I heard Him say,
As He came along His way,— [Refrain]

4 I thought His love would weaken
As more and more He knew me,
But it burneth like a beacon,
And its light and heat go thro’ me;
And I ever hear Him say,
As He goes along His way,— [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I was wand'ring, sad and weary
• Title: The Shepherd True
• Author: F. W. Faber
• Refrain First Line: Wand'ring souls, O do come near me
• Publication Date: 1896
• Scripture:
  John 10:14
• Topic: Guide - Guidance; Shepherd

Tune Information

• Name: [I was wandering, sad and weary]
• Composer: Geo. C. Stebbins