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See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw
Author: Micahel Perry Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Shepherd; Shepherd Refrain First Line: Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem Lyrics: 1 See him lying on a bed of straw:
a drafty stable with an open door;
Mary cradling the babe she bore -
the Prince of glory is his name.
Refrain:
Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem
to see the Lord of love again:
just as poor as was the stable then,
the Prince of glory when he came.
2 Star of silver, sweep across the skies,
show where Jesus in the manger lies;
shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise
to see the Savior of the world! [Refrain]
3 Angels, sing again the song you sang,
sing the glory of God's gracious plan;
sing that Bethlehem's little baby can
be the Savior of us all. [Refrain]
4 Mine are riches, from your poverty,
from your innocence, eternity;
mine, forgiveness by your death for me,
Child of sorrow for my joy. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: CALYPSO CAROL
See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw
The Old Rugged Cross
Author: George Bennard, 1873-1960 Meter: 12.8.12.8 with refrain Appears in 355 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the cross, the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suff'ring and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Refrain:
So I'll cherish the cross, the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the cross, the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain]
3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see;
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain]
4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
It's shame and reproach gladly bear.
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS
The Old Rugged Cross
Loving Shepherd of Your Sheep
Author: Eliza Leeson Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Christ As Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Loving Shepherd of your sheep,
all your lambs in safety keep;
nothing can your power withstand,
none can pluck them from your hand.
2 May they praise you ev'ry day,
gladly all your will obey,
like your blessed ones above,
happy in your precious love.
3 Loving Shepherd, ever near,
teach your lambs your voice to hear;
suffer not their steps to stray
from the straight and narrow way.
4 Where you lead them may they go,
walking in your steps below;
then, before your Father's throne,
Savior, claim them for your own. Scripture: John 10:14 Used With Tune: SONG 13
Loving Shepherd of Your Sheep
There Is A Need for Shepherds
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Shepherds Role in biblical times and today Lyrics: There is a need for shepherds in this place,
where pain and suffering wear a human face;
where hungry children stand outside the door,
and homeless families long for home once more.
Refrain:
There is a need for shepherds in this hour.
There is a need for Love to show its power!
There is a need for shepherds on this street,
where lonely strangers pass and do not meet;
where hopeless people wander in the night,
and wonder why life never turns out right.
Refrain
There is a need for shepherds on this earth,
where young and old have lost their sense of worth;
where guilty people seek to place the blame
on others for their failures and their shame.
Refrain
There is a need for shepherds everywhere.
We who have strayed like sheep must learn to care.
We who have known the Shepherd's love today
must shepherd one another in God's Way.
Refrain
Scripture: John 21:15-17 Used With Tune: SHEPHERDS TODAY
There Is A Need for Shepherds
How Firm a Foundation
Author: "K" Appears in 2,154 hymnals Topics: Christ the Shepherd First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in John Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787.
How Firm a Foundation
Spirit-Child Jesus
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Shepherd; Shepherd First Line: Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain Lyrics: 1 Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain,
echoing songs over Bethlehem's plain,
what will we do when the carols all fade?
"Take up my song: Glory! Be not afraid!"
2 Spirit-child Jesus, in animal shed,
smiling at shepherds from strange borrowed bed,
what will we do when the manger's away?
"Take up my story, and live it each day!"
3 Spirit-child Jesus, in starry white light,
twinkling on evergreens, shiny and bright,
what will we do when the branches are shorn?
"Take up my cross that for you I have borne!"
4 Spirit-child Jesus, in vigilant eyes,
awaiting the gift bearing Love's great surprise,
what will we do when the presents are done?
"Take up my presence, for I am God's Son!"
5 Spirit-child Jesus, in hot tongues of flame,
melting the candle alight in your name,
What will we do when the candle is gone?
"Take up my light! Pass it on, pass it on!" Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: SPIRIT-CHILD
Spirit-Child Jesus
Join all the glorious names
Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 336 hymnals Topics: Christ Our Shepherd; Shepherd, the Good Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names
Of wisdom, love, and power,
That ever mortals knew,
That angels ever bore;
All are too mean to speak His worth,
Too mean to set our Saviour forth.
2 But O what gentle means,
What condescending ways,
Doth our Redeemer use
To teach His heavenly grace;
My soul, with joy and wonder see
What forms of love He bears for thee!
3 Great Prophet of my God,
My lips shall bless Thy name:
By Thee the joyful news
Of our salvation came;
The joyful news of sins forgiven,
Of hell subdued, and peace with heaven.
4 Jesus, my great High Priest,
Offered His blood and died;
My guilty conscience seeks
No sacrifice beside;
His powerful blood did once atone,
And now it pleads before the throne.
5 O thou almighty Lord,
My Conqueror and my King!
Thy scepter and Thy sword,
Thy reign of grace, I sing;
Thine is the power; behold, I sit
In willing bonds before Thy feet. Used With Tune: CHRISTCHURCH
Join all the glorious names
Thine forever! God of Love
Author: Mary Fawler Maude (Hooper) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 350 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Thine forever! God of love,
Hear us from Thy throne above;
Thine forever may we be
Here and in eternity.
2 Thine forever! Lord of life,
Shield us through our earthly strife;
Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way,
Guide us to the realms of day.
3 Thine forever! O how blest
They who find in Thee their rest!
Saviour, Guardian, heavenly Friend,
O defend us to the end.
4 Thine forever! Shepherd, keep
These, Thy frail and trembling sheep,
Safe alone beneath Thy care,
Let us all Thy goodness share.
5 Thine forever! Thou our Guide,
All our wants by Thee supplied,
All our sins by Thee forgiven,
Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.
Amen. Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: MERCY
Thine forever! God of Love
Pour out your Spirit from on high
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Pour out your Spirit from on high;
Lord, your assembled servants bless;
graces and gifts to each supply,
and clothe your priests with righteousness.
2 All wisdom, zeal and faith impart,
and strength, with meekness from above,
to bear your people in our heart,
and love each soul with faithful love.
3 To watch and pray and never faint;
by day and night strict guard to keep;
to warn and cheer both sinner, saint,
nourish your lambs and feed your sheep.
4 Then, when our work is finished here,
in humble hope our charge resign:
when the good Shepherd shall appear,
in you we rest, O Love divine.
Scripture: Matthew 26:41 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE
Pour out your Spirit from on high
Jesus Paid It All
Author: Elvina M. Hall, 1820-1889 Meter: 6.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 818 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say,
"Your strength indeed is small!
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me your all in all."
Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain–
He washed it white as snow.
2 Lord, now indeed I find
Your pow'r, and Yours alone,
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone. [Refrain]
3 For nothing good have I
Whereby Your grace to claim–
I'll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb. [Refrain]
4 And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
"Jesus died my soul to save,"
My lips shall still repeat. [Refrain] Scripture: Mark 10:45 Used With Tune: ALL TO CHRIST
Jesus Paid It All
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