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729. Saviour, Like a Shepherd

1. Saviour, like a shepherd lead us;
Much we need thy tender care;
In thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use thy fold prepare;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, thine we are;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, thine we are.

2. We are thine, do thou befriend us,
Be the Guardian of our way;
Keep thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray,
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Hear, O hear us, when we pray;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Hear, O hear us, when we pray.

3. Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful tho' we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
We will early turn to thee;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
We will early turn to thee.

Text Information
First Line: Saviour, like a shepherd lead us
Title: Saviour, Like a Shepherd
Author: D. A. Thrupp
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Christ: Christ Leading; Children's Hymns
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: SHEPHERD
Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury
Meter: 8s & 7s
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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