Here's our version for tonight. See how the change in verse order makes it a slightly different "message."

~S~

=========================================================

YOU HEAR THE LAMBS A-CRYING
Traditional Negro Spiritual
(Edited and Additional Verse by Susan O. Hinton)

REFRAIN:
You hear the lambs a-cryin', hear the lambs a-cryin',
Hear the lambs a-cryin', O Shepherd, feed my sheep
You hear the lambs a-cryin', hear the lambs a-cryin',
Hear the lambs a-cryin', O Shepherd, feed my sheep

VERSES:
LEADER: Wasn't that an awful shame
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep
LEADER: He hung three hours in mortal pain
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep

LEADER: Lord, You died that I might live
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep
LEADER: All to You, I freely give
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep

LEADER: Lord I love Thee Thou dost know
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep
LEADER: O give me grace to love Thee more
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep

LEADER: My Savior spoke these words so sweet,
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep
LEADER: Sayin' "Child, if you love Me, feed my sheep"
PEOPLE: O Shepherd, feed my sheep