Far away my steps have wan­dered,
On the rug­ged mount­ain’s brow;
But to Thee my heart is cry­ing,
Gentle Shep­herd, save me now!

Refrain

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!

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain