Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#440

440. Come, Faithful Shepherd, Bind Me

1 Come, faithful Shepherd, bind me
With cords of love to Thee,
And evermore remind me
That Thou hast died for me;
O may the Holy spirit
Set this before mine eyes,
That I Thy death and merit
Above all else may prize.

2 Thou, Lord, wilt not forsake me,
Though I am oft to blame;
As Thy reward, O take me
Anew, just as I am;
Grant me henceforth, dear Savior,
Through all my pilgrim years
To look to Thee and never
Give way to anxious fears.

3 Am I of my salvation
Assured through Thy love?
May I on each occasion
To Thee more faithful prove.
Hast Thou my sins forgiven?
Then, leaving things behind,
May I press on to heaven
And bear the prize in mind.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, faithful Shepherd, bind me
• Title: Come, Faithful Shepherd, Bind Me
• Author: James Hutton, 1715-1795 (1746, a.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D. Iambic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life In Christ: Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: REJOICE
• Composer: J. A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739 (1710)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D. Iambic
• Key: F Major

Tune Information:

Ermuntert euch, ihr Frommen; (151, I)