The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6155

6155. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

1. Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

2. We are Thine, Thou dost befriend us,
be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,
seek us when we go astray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Hear, O hear us when we pray.

3. Thou hast promised to receive us,
poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
grace to cleanse and power to free.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
We will early turn to Thee.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
We will early turn to Thee.

4. Early let us seek Thy favor,
early let us do Thy will;
Blessèd Lord and only Savior,
with Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Thou hast loved us, love us still.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus!
Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Text Information

• First Line: Savior, like a shepherd lead us
• Title: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
• Author (attributed to): Dorothy Thrupp (1836)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: PLEASANT PASTURES, anonymous, in New Psalms and Hymns (Richmond, Virginia: Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1901), number 332 (omits last line of each verse); WALLHEAD, Thomas Wallhead, 1879 (omits the first four words in the last line of each verse)

Tune Information

• Name: BRADBURY
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1859)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Incipit: 33323 45323 46543
• Key: D Major
• Source: First ap­peared in his Sun­day school col­lect­ion Ori­o­la
• Copyright: Public Domain