Moravian Book of Worship ‎#723

723. I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

1 I am Jesus' little lamb;
ever glad at heart I am;
for my Shepherd gently guides me,
knows my need and well provides me,
loves me ev'ry day the same,
even call me by my name.

2 Day by day, at home, away,
Jesus is my staff and stay.
When I hunger, Jesus feeds me,
into pleasant pastures leads me;
when I thirst, he bids me go
where the quiet waters flow.

3 Who is happy as I am,
even now the Shepherd's lamb?
And when my short life is ended,
by his angel host attended,
he shall fold me to his breast,
there within his arms to rest.

Text Information

• First Line: I am Jesus' little lamb
• Title: I Am Jesus' Little Lamb
• Author: Henriette Louise von Hayn (1776)
• Translator: Anonymous
• Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Isaiah 40:11
  ;
  John 10:27-29
  ;
  2 Timothy 3:14-15
• Topic: Trust and Guidance; Children and Youth; Christ--Guidance; Christ--Shepherd, the; Trust and Confidence
• Notes: Alternate translation, hymn 662

Tune Information

• Name: WEIL ICH JESU SCHÄFLEIN BIN
• Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7.
• Key: C Major
• Source: Herrnhut (c. 1735); C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 82 E in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns