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The Good Shepherd

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: John 10 First Line: "I tell you most solemnly, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold Topics: Scripture Readings

Appears in 1,147 hymnals Scripture: John 10:3 First Line: Savior, like a shepherd lead us Refrain First Line: Lead us, lead us Topics: Shepherd Used With Tune: [Savior, like a shepherd lead us]

There is a Green hill far Away

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Appears in 700 hymnals Scripture: John 10:16 Refrain First Line: Oh! dearly, dearly has He loved Topics: Atonement Used With Tune: [There is a green hill far away]

There were ninety and nine

Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane, 1830-1869 Meter: Irregular Appears in 377 hymnals Scripture: John 10:1-16 First Line: There were ninety and nine that safely lay Lyrics: 1 There were ninety and nine that safely lay in the shelter of the fold, but one was out on the hills away, far off from the gates of gold, away on the mountains wild and bare, away from the tender Shepherd's care, away from the tender Shepherd's care. 2 "Lord, thou hast here thy ninety and nine: are they not enough for thee?" But the Shepherd made answer, "This of mine has wandered away from me, and although the road be rough and steep, I go to the desert to find my sheep; I go to the desert to find my sheep." 3 But none of the ransomed ever knew how deep were the waters crossed, nor how dark was the night that the Lord passed through, ere he found his sheep that was lost. Out in the desert he heard its cry, sick and helpless and ready to die, sick and helpless and ready to die. 4 And all through the mountains, thunder-riven, and up from the rocky steep, there rose a glad cry to the gate of heaven, "Rejoice! I have found my sheep!" And the angels echoed around the throne, "Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own; rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own. Topics: Desert / Wilderness; God in Christ; Jesus Christ Shepherd Used With Tune: THE NINETY AND NINE

Thy kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: John 10:12 Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before? 4 We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 5 Men scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O Morning Star, arise, and never set! Topics: Advent III Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 11 Year B; Advent Used With Tune: ST CECILIA

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: John 10:11 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Topics: Gospel; Health and Healing; Holy Spirit; New Life; Reconciliation; Trust Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: American Folk Hymn

The Security of Christ's Sheep

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: John 10:27-30 First Line: My soul, with joy attend Lyrics: 1 My soul, with joy attend, While Jesus silence breaks; No angel’s harp such music yields, As what my shepherd speaks. 2 "I know my sheep," he cries, "My soul approves them well: "Vain is the treacherous world’s disguise, "And vain the rage of hell. 3 "I freely feed them now "With tokens of my love, "But richer pastures I prepare, "And sweeter streams above. 4 "Unnumber'd years of bliss "I to my sheep will give; "And, while my throne unshaken stands, "Shall all my chosen live. 5 "This tried almighty hand "Is rais'd for their defence: "Where is the power shall reach them there? "Or what shall force them thence? 6 Enough, my gracious Lord, Let faith triumphant cry; My heart can on this promise live, Can on this promise die. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Perseverance; Perseverance in grace; Safety of Christ's sheep; Sheep of Christ secure

This Joyful Eastertide

Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: John 10:1-8 Refrain First Line: Had Christ, who once was slain Lyrics: 1 This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sorrow! My love, the Crucified, has sprung to life this morrow. Refrain: Had Christ, who once was slain, not burst his three-day prison, our faith had been in vain. But now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen, arisen. 2 My flesh in hope shall rest and for a season slumber till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number. [Refrain] 3 Death's flood has lost its chill since Jesus crossed the river. Lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Christian Year Easter Used With Tune: VRUECHTEN

Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior

Author: Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225-74; James R. Woodford, 1820-85; Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: John 10:17-18 First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee, Who in Thy Sacrament art please to be; Both flesh and spirit in thy presence fail, Yet here Thy presence we devoutly hail. (Sts. 2 and 3 copyrighted) 4 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God: Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing blood; Increase our faith and love, that we may know The hope and peace which from thy presence flow. 5 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see, May what we thirst for soon our portion be: To gaze on Thee unveiled and see Thy face, The vision of Thy glory, and Thy grace. Amen. Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE

The Loving Shepherd

Author: W. A. Ogden Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: John 10:11 First Line: Jesus, the loving Shepherd Refrain First Line: Lovingly, tenderly calling is He Used With Tune: [Jesus, the loving Shepherd]