Common Praise ‎#566

566. Shepherd divine, our wants relieve

1 Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
in this our evil day;
to all thy tempted followers give
the power to watch and pray.

2 Long as our fiery trials last,
long as the cross we bear,
O let our souls on thee be cast
in never-ceasing prayer.

3 The Spirit's interceding grace
give us in faith to claim;
to wrestle till we see thy face,
and know thy hidden name.

4 Till thou thy perfect love impart,
till thou thyself bestow,
be this the cry of every heart,
'I will not let thee go.'

5 I will not let thee go, unless
thou tell thy name to me;
with all thy great salvation bless,
and make me all like thee.

6 Then let me on the mountain-top
behold thine open face;
where faith in sight is swallowed up,
and prayer in endless praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Shepherd divine, our wants relieve
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 4:12
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:17
  ;
  Ephesians 6:13
  ;
  Exodus 34:2
  ;
  Genesis 32:24-30
  ;
  Matthew 26:41
  ;
  Revelation 2:17
  ;
  Romans 8:26-27
• Topic: Transfiguration

Tune Information

• Name: ST ETHELDREDA
• Composer: Thomas Turton, 1780-1864
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major