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Repentance Rejoicings

Tune & Hymn: Amazing Grace

Luke Chapter 15 parts

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A lost sheep found, praises redound

Was heard the bleating sound

Shepherd the sheep on shoulder laid

Brought home and undelayed

 

More joy in heaven over one

Returned, repentance done

More joy than over ninety nine

Who have repented fine

 

A lost coin* found, room was swept (*drachma)

A tidy household kept

Then found the missing piece again

And was rejoicing then

 

So joy in presence of angels

When good news it retells

Of one sinner who repents sure

Now found, saved, evermore

 

A lost person home returning

Had squandered everything

Implored his father\'s mercy to

Be welcomed home anew

 

Father received his prodigal

Son, and rejoicing all

Was made, for he was lost, now found

Celebrations abound

 

And too was dead but now alive

Repentant, he would thrive

Tale of sheep, coins, people, they

Tell of God\'s grace today