Scripture Verse

The sheep follow him, for they know his voice. John 10:4

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: J. M. Bald­win, in Morn­ing Stars, by Tul­li­us C. O’Kane (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Cran­ston & Stowe, 1890), num­ber 59 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Bald­win’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

The Shep­herd Je­sus is rea­dy now
The wan­d’ring sheep to save;
He calls the wan­d’rer from plain and mount­ain,
And from the brink of the grave.

Refrain

The fold is now op­en, the Shep­herd is call­ing,
Poor wan­der­ing sin­ner, come in.
The fold is now op­en, the Shep­herd is call­ing,
Poor wan­der­ing sin­ner, come in.

The Shep­herd Je­sus is call­ing now,
He’s called you oft be­fore
To en­ter in­to His fold and pas­ture—
Lo! He Him­self is the door.

Refrain

The Shep­herd gave for the sheep His life—
He bled and died for you;
Will you re­ject now His love and mer­cy,
Your friend most lov­ing and true?

Refrain

And as you en­ter this Shep­herd’s fold,
Your sins will be for­giv’n;
He’ll fill your heart with His joy o’er­flow­ing,
And lead you safe­ly to Heav’n.

Refrain