The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2948

2948. I Met the Good Shepherd

1. I met the Good Shepherd, just now on the plain,
As homeward He carried His lost one again;
I marveled how gently His burden He bore;
And as He passed by me, I knelt to adore.

2. O Shepherd, Good Shepherd, Thy wounds they are deep;
The wolves have sore hurt Thee in saving Thy sheep.
Thy raiment all over with crimson is dyed;
And what is this wound they have made in Thy side?

3. O Shepherd, Good Shepherd, and is it for me
This grievous affliction has fallen on Thee?
Thy wounds make me love Thee, my heart shall be Thine;
With Thee I will journey, my Shepherd divine.

Text Information

• First Line: I met the Good Shepherd, just now on the plain
• Title: I Met the Good Shepherd
• Author: Edward Caswall (1858)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Masque of Mary, and Other Poems, 1858
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: WATERS, Irish melody

Tune Information

• Name: MUELLER
• Composer: James Ramsey Murray (1887)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Incipit: 55433 21176 55565
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain