verse 1
C F
Other sheep Jesus has,
C F
and they serve alongside
C Em F G
those anointed to be Christ’s heavenly bride.
Am Em
All the things that are done
C7 F
for their comfort and aid
Dm C F Am G
are things he considers that must be repaid.
F G C F G C
“If you comforted them, you comforted me.
Dm Em F G
If you did it for them, you did it for me.
F G C F
Your labors for them were your labors for me.
C E7 Am Am7
You did it for them; you did it for me.
D7 C G7 C
If you did it for them, you did it for me.”
verse 2
C F
“Yes, you comforted me
C F
in my hunger and thirst,
C Em F G
and whatever my need, you came to me first.”
Am Em
“Tell us, when did we do this?”
C7 F
these ones will reply.
Dm C F Am G
The King will then answer them, telling them why:
F G C F G C
“If you comforted them, you comforted me.
Dm Em F G
If you did it for them, you did it for me.
F G C F
Your labors for them were your labors for me.
C E7 Am Am7
You did it for them; you did it for me.
D7 C G7 C
If you did it for them, you did it for me.”
verse 3
C F
“You’ve been loyal to me,
C F
doing works that are fine,
C Em F G
as you preach alongside these brothers of mine.”
Am Em
So the King will then say
C7 F
to the sheep on his right:
Dm C F Am G
“Inherit the earth and perfection of life.”
F G C F G C
“If you comforted them, you comforted me.
Dm Em F G
If you did it for them, you did it for me.
F G C F
Your labors for them were your labors for me.
C E7 Am Am7
You did it for them; you did it for me.
D7 C G7 C
If you did it for them, you did it for me.”