15. Do You See the Shepherd Wandering?

1. Do you see the Shepherd wandering
O’er God’s wide and shadowed plain,
Over Bloody footsteps pondering,
Seeking His lost sheep again?
Do ye know the flock that liveth,
Do ye know their Shepherd’s rod,
Who to earth and heaven giveth
Life and Light and Peace with God?

2. See, a lamb is lost and straying,
And the Shepherd leaves the rest,
Hastens onward, not delaying,
Till He folds it to His breast.
To His bosom gently taken
See, He brings it home again,
He leaves none in fear forsaken,
He restores from grief and pain.

3. Mankind, far and near, give heed to
This good shepherd’s loving call;
To His pasture let Him lead you,
Feel His tender care for all;
Let Him take away your sadness,
Gifts of grace His will impart,
He will give eternal gladness –
Blest, who giveth Him his heart!

4. Would ye here and then forever
Feel this gentle, loving care?
Join the flock of your dear Savior,
Who our life and death did share.
Lord, Thy pasture I will treasure,
To Thy fountains lead Thou me,
Lead through sorrow and through pleasure;
Then at last lead me to Thee.