Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Jesus thou Shepherd of the sheep
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> Collyer
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 482
Page Number: 295, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsJesus, thou Shepherd of the sheep,
Thy little flock in safety keep;
These lambs within thine arms now take,
Nor let them e'er thy fold forsake.
Secure them from the scorching beam,
And lead them to the living stream;
In verdant pastures let them lie,
And watch them with a shepherd's eye!
O, teach them to discern thy voice,
And in its sacred sound rejoice!
From strangers may they ever flee,
And know no other guide but thee.
Lord, bring thy sheep that wander yet,
And let their number be complete;
Then let the flock from earth remove;
And reach the heavenly fold above.