Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#435

435. My Saviour spoke these words so sweet

[Refrain:]
You hear the lambs a-cryin',
hear the lambs a-cryin',
hear the lambs a-cryin',
O Shepherd, feed my sheep.

1 My Saviour spoke these words so sweet,
O shepherd, feed my sheep.
Saying 'Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep.'
O shepherd, feed my sheep. [Refrain]

2 O Lord, my love you see and know;
O shepherd, feed my sheep.
Then give me grace to love you more;
O shepherd, feed my sheep. [Refrain]

3 O wasn't it an awful shame?
O shepherd, feed my sheep.
He hung three days in mortal pain.
O shepherd, feed my sheep. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: My Saviour spoke these words so sweet
• Refrain First Line: You hear the lambs a-cryin'
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  John 21:15-17
  ;
  Luke 23:44
  ;
  Matthew 27:45
• Topic: Christian Year: Easter
• Source: Traditional spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: YOU HEAR THE LAMBS
• Arranger: John L. Bell (b. 1949)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: a minor
• Source: Traditional spiritual
• Copyright: Arrangement © WGRG / The Iona Community