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Seeking the Lost

The same words as 3 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

42 words changed

Verse 1

Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating wanderers on the mountain's track;
"Come unto me," His message repeating, words of the Master speaking today.

Verse 1

Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating wanderers on the mountain astray;
'Come unto Me,' His message repeating, words of the Master speaking today.

Verse 2

Seeking the lost and pointing to Jesus, souls that are weak and hearts that are sore,
Thus would I go on Jesus' errand, Him would I follow day by day.

Verse 2

Seeking the lost and pointing to Jesus, souls that are weak and hearts that are sore,
Leading them forth in ways of salvation, showing the path to life evermore.

Verse 3

Thus would I go on Jesus' errand, Him would I follow day by day,
Care for the dying, raising the fallen, Cheering the faint and weary Way.

Verse 3

Thus I would go on missions of mercy, following Christ from day unto day,
Cheering the faint and raising the fallen, pointing the lost to Jesus, the Way.

Refrain

Going afar upon the mountain, bringing the wanderer back again,
Into the fold of the good Shepherd, Back to the narrow way again.

Refrain

Going afar upon the mountain, bringing the wanderer back again,
Into the fold of my Redeemer, Jesus the Lamb for sinners slain.