"Hide-n-Seek"
TEXT: Mark Ryman (©2004) based on Luke 15:1-10. More hymns at edoxy.com.
TUNE: "Salzburg" by Jacob Hintze (1678).

All the people had to hear
the great words of Christ so dear.
Tax man and the Pharisee,
scribes and sinners all agree;
these are words that all should know.
But on some folks he bestowed
welcome words to the humble,
causing clerics to grumble.

Answ’ring them in parable
he taught all were fair and full
of that promise once proffered–
once again freely offered.
Abram's kin are all welcome
in the foretold, heav’nly home.
So if you have gone astray,
you don’t have to stay away
.
The Good Shepherd looks for you;
each lost sheep he must pursue.
When a “sheep” or “coin” is lost
he will search despite the cost.
Though the price seemed high indeed,
the price was paid; Christ did bleed.
Now he owns you–worn or chic;
Stop this game of hide-n-seek.


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