Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#424

424. Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless

1 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless
your chosen pilgrim flock
with manna in the wilderness,
with water from the rock.

2 Hungry and thirsty, faint and weak,
as you when here below,
our souls the joys celestial seek
which from thy sorrows flow.

3 We would not live by bread alone,
but by that Word of grace,
in strength of which we travel on
to our abiding place.

4 Be known to us in breaking bread,
but do not then depart;
Savior, abide with us, and spread
your table in our heart.

5 There sup with us in love divine;
your body and your blood,
that living bread, that heav'nly wine,
be our immortal food.

Text Information

• First Line: Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless
• Title: Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless
• Author (st. 1-3): Anonymous
• Author (stanzas 4-5): James Montgomery (1825; mod.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Matthew 4:4
  ;
  Luke 24:30-35
  ;
  1 Corinthians 10:1-4
• Topic: Abiding in Christ; Christ: Shepherd

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major