Gentle Shepherd, Save Me Now

Far away my steps have wan­dered

On the rug­ged mount­ain’s brow;

But to Thee my heart is cry­ing

Gentle Shep­herd

save me now!

Save me now! save me now!

Gentle Shep­herd

save me now!

Unto Thee my heart is cry­ing

Gentle Shep­herd

save me now!

Thou hast borne my weight of sor­row

At Thy feet I hum­bly bow;

And my heart with Thee is plead­ing

Gentle Shep­herd

save me now!

Though Thy love I long have slight­ed

Though un­grate­ful I have been

To Thy fold my faith has brought me;

Let my wea­ry soul come in.

Though Thy love I long have slight­ed

O’er my wast­ed years I weep;

In Thy bless­èd arms of mer­cy

Shield and save Thy wan­der­ing sheep.