1 Lo! the Shepherd’s calling
Those who’ve gone astray,
Out upon the mountain
Wand’rers far away;
Sweet the accents falling
Now upon your ear,
Will you not this tender Shepherd hear.

Chorus:
Calling, calling now for thee,
hear oh, hear His welcome voice;
To His call now heeding,
In His pastures feeding,
Shepherd of the sheepfold,
Thou art now our choice.

2 Jesus calls the children
As He did of old,
For he longs to make them
Lambs of His own fold;
Jesus will receive them—
He will not say nay—
As He did once He will do today. [Chorus]

3 Ev’ry heart that’s yearning
Shall behold His face,
Folded to His bosom
Ev’ry child of grace;
In His lasting kingdom,
Kingdom of His love,
He will make them heirs with Him above. [Chorus]