I was a prodigal
Thought I could make it on my own
I made myself a king
Put myself on the throne
Until all the things I’d wanted
Left me broken and alone
Then the love of Jesus found me and brought this lost sheep home.


I never understood why the shepherd would leave the ninety-nine
Why He would face the world alone
And leave the rest behind
I never understood how far He’d go
And what He’d overcome
Or know why He’d leave the ninety-nine
Until I was the one


You may be crying out
in a prison of your own
Chained to the life you made
And you find yourself alone.
Well friend there's hope in Jesus
Just turn around, you’ll see
the open arms of a Savior
Who’s been waiting patiently

I never understood why the shepherd would leave the ninety-nine
Why He would face the world alone
And leave the rest behind
I never understood how far He’d go
And what He’d overcome
Or know why He’d leave the ninety-nine
Until I was the one


And he found me
When I could not find myself
He loved me
When there was no one else

I never understood why the shepherd would leave the ninety-nine
Why He would face the world alone
And leave the rest behind
I never understood how far He’d go
And what He’d overcome
Or know why He’d leave the ninety-nine
Until I was the one