Valentine Verities

Tune: Crimond

('The Lord's my Shepherd')

Luke Chapter 15 parts

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Jesus, you Friend of sinners be

They who turn to you, see

Shall find a welcome, acceptance

If true in repentance

 

Forgiveness in your love you give

That through you we may live

Eternal life, your salvation

Offered to each nation

 

There joy in heaven, one lost sheep

Found, returned, safe you keep

Or one lost coin sought and found

Thanks and praise do resound

 

And one human if prodigal

Gone own way, is lost all

Yet if return to Father, he

Or she shall received be

 

Not treated as slave, but as son

Or daughter true, each one

Rejoicing in heaven there be

O'er one lost, found now, see

 

At Valentine's, love remembered

Thoughts and affections shared

Faith, hope, and love do abide sure

Love the greatest e'ermore

 

His life he gave, Christ's example

Followed, Christ died for all

And rose again, heart, a symbol

Of love whole, perfect, full