The lost sheep lyrics

Out on the rugged hills where the wild winds blow A shepherd counted his flock in the evening glow Ninety-nine safe in the fold, huddled warm and near But one little lamb was gone, lost without fear She wandered too far chasin' a greener patch of grass Slipped through the rocks and thorns, now hours had passed The night crept in cold, shadows stretchin' long The shepherd's heart broke with a worried song He looked to the ninety-nine, safe under his care But love for the one pulled him out there No rest, no waitin', he set out alone Through valleys of darkness, callin' her home Oh, the lost sheep, wanderin' far from the light! (Oh lost sheep, hear the call tonight!) The shepherd leaves the ninety-nine behind Searches the mountains, the valleys he climbs Through storm and through thorn, he won't turn away Till he finds his beloved at the end of the day! Rejoice, oh rejoice when the lost one is found Heaven sings louder for the one comin' 'round! He climbed the steep ridges, thorns tearin' his skin Called out her name through the howlin' wind Rivers rushed wild, cliffs jagged and steep But his love was stronger, no promise too deep Hours turned to agony, hope fadin' thin Yet he pressed on forward, determined to win Then in a ravine, bruised and tremblin' low There lay the lost lamb, too weary to go He knelt down gentle, lifted her high Placed her on his shoulders, tears in his eye No scoldin', no anger, just joy overflowin' wide The shepherd carried her home, side by side Oh, the lost sheep, now safe in his arms! (Oh lost sheep, safe from all harms!) He left the ninety-nine to bring back the one Through danger and darkness till the search was done Rejoice with me, friends, gather 'round the fire The one that was lost is back in the choir! Heaven throws a party, angels dance and sing For the sinner who's found, what joy that brings! What man among you wouldn't do the same? Leave the safe ones to rescue the name? God's heart is the shepherd's, relentless and true He seeks every lost one, includin' me and you No soul too far gone, no path too steep His love pursues forever, His promise to keep Oh, the lost sheep, carried home at last! (Oh lost sheep, joy from the past!) The shepherd rejoices more than words can say Over one repentant soul found today Rejoice, oh rejoice, let the heavens ring For the grace of the Shepherd, our Savior, our King! From the hills to the throne, the story's retold One lost sheep saved makes the heart overflow! Yeah, the lost sheep's home, safe in the fold The Shepherd's love never grows old Rejoice, rejoice Yee-haw, amen