Couplet 1

There were a hundred sheep
In fields of green
And their shepherd loved them so
But one got lost inside
A deep ravine
And didn’t know how to get home

Pré Refrain 1

The shepherd sought
The one who strayed
And wouldn’t rest ‘til
He could say

Refrain

What once was lost is found
Raise up a joyful sound
Come now and celebrate
This one is home and safe
What once was lost is found
It’s time to jump around
Let happiness abound
For the lost is found

Couplet 2

There were ten precious coins
A lady kept
Until one day there were nine
She ran around the house
And carefully swept
To seek the one she couldn’t find

Pré Refrain 2

And when at last her coin appeared
She wanted everyone to hear

Refrain

What once was lost is found
Raise up a joyful sound
Come now and celebrate
This one is home and safe
What once was lost is found
It’s time to jump around
Let happiness abound
For the lost is found

Refrain modifié

Oh o o oh
Oh o o oh
Yes the lost is found

Couplet 3

There was a boy
Who left his father’s home
But found himself
With pigs and mud
He came back sure
That he had been disowned
Though he was sad
For what he’d done

Pré Refrain 3

But as in shame
He hung his head
His father ran to him and said

Refrain

What once was lost is found
Raise up a joyful sound
Come now and celebrate
This one is home and safe
What once was lost is found
It’s time to jump around
Let happiness abound
For the lost is found

Pont

Everyday it’s happening
The lost are found
By their loving King and
As they turn from all their sin
Listen you can hear
The angels sing

Refrain

What once was lost is found
Raise up a joyful sound
Come now and celebrate
This one is home and safe
What once was lost is found
It’s time to jump around
Let happiness abound
For the lost is found

Refrain modifié

Oh o o oh
Oh o o oh
Yes the lost is found