Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#565b

565b. Saviour, like a shepherd lead us

1 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tend'rest care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, Blessèd 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:
Blessèd Jesus, Blessèd Jesus,
Hear us children 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,
Early let us turn to Thee.

4 Early let us seek Thy favor,
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessèd Lord and only Saviour,
With Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessèd Jesus, Blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, like a shepherd lead us
• Author: Anon.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Hymns for Children
• Source: Hymns for the Young, 1832

Tune Information

• Name: SHEPHERD
• Composer: William B. Bradbury (1859)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 4 7