How my truant steps mislead me;

Bring me back, no more to stray,

In Thine own green pastures feed me.

Gather me within the fold,

Where Thy lambs Thy light behold.

With Thy flock I long to be,

With the flock to whom ’tis given

Safe to feed, and, praising Thee,

Roam the happy plains of heaven:

Free from fear of sinful stain,