Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children 157. Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children‎#157

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157. The Good Shepherd

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1 Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd,
Little ones are dear to thee;
Gather'd with thine arms, and carried
In thy bosom, we may be
Sweetly, fondly, safely tended—
From all want and danger free.

2 Tender Shepherd, never leave us
From thy fold to go astray;
By thy look of love direct us:
May we walk the narrow way.
Thus direct us, and defend us,
Lest we fall to sen a prey.

3 Cleanse our hearts from sinful folly,
In the stream thy love supplied;
Mingled stream of blood and water,
Flowing from thy wounded side;
And to heavenly pastures lead us,
Where the peaceful waters glide.

4 Let thy holy Word instruct us;
Fill our minds with heavenly light:
Let thy love and grace constrain us,
To approve whate'er is right;
Take thy easy yoke and wear it,
And to prove thy burden light.

5 Taught to lisp thy holy praises
Which on earth thy children sing,
Both with lips and hearts unfeigend
May we our thank-offerings bring,
And with all the saints in glory
Join to praise the Shepherd-King.