Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#397

397. Thou Shepherd of Israel divine

1 Thou Shepherd of Israel divine,
The joy and desire of my heart,
For closer communion I pine,
I long to reside where Thou art:
The pasture I languish to find
Where all, who their Shepherd obey,
Are fed, on Thy boson reclined,
And screen'd from the heat of the day.

2 Ah! show me that happiest place,
That place of Thy people's abode,
Where saints in an ecstasy gaze,
And hang on a crucified God!
Thy love for a sinner declare,
Thy passion and death on the tree;
My spirit to Calvary bear,
To suffer and triumph with Thee.

3 'Tis there with the lambs of Thy flock,
There only I covet to rest,
To lie at the foot of the Rock,
Or rise to be hid in Thy breast;
'Tis there I would always abide,
And never a moment depart;
Conceal'd in the cleft of Thy side,
Eternally held in Thy heart.

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• First Line: Thou Shepherd of Israel divine
• Meter: 8s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Blessedness: of piety; Christians: their life and experience; Communion: With Christ; Growth in Grace; Happiness: of fellowship with God and Christ; Love: To Christ; Preciousness of Christ; Presence of Christ
• Notes: Author from index: C. Wesley

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