Shepherd, Recieve Man

1 Shepherd, receive man,

Come near and eat with them,

Publicans and sinners.

Go out to carry them home

On Your shoulders, rejoicing

Lord, carry them home.

Spirit, dear Spirit,

Where is the one lost coin?

Yes, You have the nine,

But the one You must find.

Dear Spirit, You’re sweeping

All over the earth

Father, dear Father,

Have mercy on mankind!

He’s fallen to the pigs’ pen

When will he return?

Dear Father, just kiss them,

Your sons coming home.

Father of mercy,

Clothe him with the best robe

And kill the fatted calf

And eat and be merry —

He was lost, but found,

Was dead, but now he lives.