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Text:See Israel's Gentle Shepherd Stand
Author:Philip Doddridge
Tune:SOHO
Composer:Sir Joseph Barnby

412. See Israel's Gentle Shepherd Stand

1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand
with all-engaging charms;
hark! how he calls the tender lambs,
and folds them in his arms.

2 "Permit them to approach," he cries,
"nor scorn their humble name;
for 'twas to bless such souls as these
the Lord of angels came."

3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands,
and yield them up to thee;
joyful that we ourselves are thine,
thine let our offspring be.

Text Information
First Line: See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand
Title: See Israel's Gentle Shepherd Stand
Author: Philip Doddridge (1755)
Meter: C.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture:
Topic: The Church: Baptism; Christ: Shepherd
Tune Information
Name: SOHO
Composer: Sir Joseph Barnby (1881)
Meter: C.M.
Key: G Major



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