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The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker Appears in 678 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His, And He is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul He leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 3 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 4 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: [The King of love my Shepherd is]

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp Appears in 1,146 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 We are Thine, do Thou befriend us, Be the guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee. 4 Early let us seek Thy favour, Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Saviour, With Thy love our bosoms fill: Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still; Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. Scripture: Luke 15:4 Used With Tune: [Savior, like a shepherd lead us] Text Sources: Hymns for the Young, 1836

He Leadeth Me

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,280 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd/Good Shepherd First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me; by his own hand he leadeth me: his faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. 2 Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's flowers bloom, by waters calm, o'er troubled sea, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. [Refrain] 3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine, nor ever murmur nor repine; content, whatever lot I see, since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain] 4 And when my task on earth is done, when, by thy grace, the victory's won, e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 3:13 Used With Tune: AUGHTON (HE LEADETH ME)

The Lord’s my shepherd: I’ll not want

Author: W. Whittingham (c. 1524-1579) Appears in 580 hymnals Topics: Easter 2 The Good Shepherd Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my shepherd: I'll not want. he makes me down to lie in pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again, and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness, e'en for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale, yet will I fear no ill; for thou art with me, and thy rod and staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnishèd in presence of my foes; my head with oil thou dost anoint and my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; and in God's house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: and others

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd/Good Shepherd First Line: My Shepherd will supply my need Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; the LORD God is his name: in pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back, when I forsake his ways; and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, shall still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe; Roger Chapal; Timothy Ting Fang Lew; Ernest Yang; Willem Barnard; Cornelius Becker; Albert Szenczi Molnár; H. A. Pandopo; Federico J. Pagura Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 724 hymnals Topics: God as Shepherd First Line: All people that on earth do dwell Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 134 (OLD HUNDREDTH) Text Sources: French tr. after Théodore de Bèze, 1562; Japanese tr. from The 150 Genevan Psalm Songs in Japanese (The General Assembly of Reformed Church in Japan Publishing Committee, 2006); Korean tr. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee; Swahili tr. Nyimbo Standard

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 408 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim! Hail Him! hail Him! highest archangels in glory; Strength and honor give to His holy name! Like a shepherd Jesus will guard His children, In His arms He carries them all day long: Chorus: Praise Him! praise Him! tell of His excellent greatness. Praise Him! praise Him! ever in joyful song! 2 Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died; He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail Him! hail Him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows; Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: (Chorus) 3 Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever; Crown Him! crown Him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming! over the world victorious, Pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong: (Chorus) Scripture: Psalm 150:2 Used With Tune: [Praise Him! Praise Him!]

There is a Fountain

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,484 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: There is a fountain filled with blood Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains: Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains; And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day, And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away: Wash all my sins away, Wash all my sins away; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more: Be saved to sin no more, Be saved to sin no more; Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die: And shall be till I die, And shall be till I die; Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Author: Francis H. Rowley Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 293 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 I will sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, how he left the realms of glory for the cross on Calvary. Refrain: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story of the Christ who died for me, sing it with the saints in glory, gathered by the crystal sea. 2 I was lost: but Jesus found me, found the sheep that went astray, raised me up and gently led me back into the narrow way. [Refrain] 3 Faint was I, and fears possessed me, bruised was I from many a fall; hope was gone, and shame distressed me: but his love has pardoned all. [Refrain] 4 Days of darkness still may meet me, sorrow's path I oft may tread; but his presence still is with me, by his guiding hand I'm led. [Refrain] 5 He will keep me till the river rolls its waters at my feet: then he'll bear me safely over, made by grace for glory meet. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 15:3 Used With Tune: WONDROUS STORY

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906 Meter: 8.8.8.6.6 Appears in 683 hymnals Topics: Jesus, Our Shepherd Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to Thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in Thy sunshine's blaze its day May brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to Thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, And feel the promise is not vain That morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from Thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, And from the ground there blossoms red Life that shall endless be. AMEN. Used With Tune: ST MARGARET

Gentle Shepherd

Author: Gloria Gaither Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Shepherd; Shepherd First Line: Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Used With Tune: GENTLE SHEPHERD

All the Way My Savior Leads Me

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 323 hymnals Topics: Jesus Shepherd Scripture: Psalm 32:8 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

Glorious Things of You Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,299 hymnals Topics: Shepherd, God/Christ as; Shepherd, God/Christ as Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of you are spoken, Zion, city of our God. He whose word cannot be broken formed you for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake your sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, you may smile at all your foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply your sons and daughters and all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river ever will their thirst assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the giver, never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hovering, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a covering, showing that the Lord is near. Thus deriving from their banner light by night and shade by day, safe they feed upon the manna which God gives them on their way. 4 Savior, since of Zion's city I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in your name. Fading are the world's best pleasures, all its boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasures none but Zion's children know. Scripture: Psalm 87:3 Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,627 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. 3 Dear name! the Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding Place, My never-failing Treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace; 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72:10 Used With Tune: ST. PETER

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, Great Shepherd of the Sheep

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: Jesus Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Jesus, great Shepherd of the sheep, To Thee for help we fly; Thy little flock in safety keep, For O, the wolf is nigh! 2 He comes, of hellish malice full, To scatter, tear, and slay; He seizes every struggling soul As his own lawful prey. 3 Us into Thy protection take, And gather with Thine arm; Unless the fold we first forsake, The wolf can never harm. 4 We laugh to scorn his cruel power While by our Shepherd's side; The sheep he never can devour Unless he first divide. 5 O do not suffer him to part The souls that here agree; But make us of one mind and heart, And keep us one in Thee. 6 Together let us sweetly live, Together let us die, And each a starry crown receive, And reign above the sky. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd

Author: Jane E. Leeson; John Keble Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: Christ As Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd, our little ones are dear to thee; gathered with thine arms and carried in thy bosom may they be sweetly, gently, safely tended, from all want and danger free. 2 Tender Shepherd, never leave them, from thy fold to go astray; by thy look of love directed, may they walk the narrow way; thus direct them and protect them, lest they fall an easy prey. 3 Let thy holy Word instruct them: fill their minds with heav'nly light; let thy love and grace constrain them to approve whate'er is right, take thine easy yoke and wear it, and to prove thy burden light. 4 Cleanse their hearts from sinful folly in the stream thy love supplied, mingled streams of blood and water flowing from thy wounded side; and to heav'nly pastures lead them, where thine own still waters glide. Scripture: Psalm 23:1-2 Used With Tune: DISMISSAL

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Author: Thomas Moore, 1779-1852; Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872 Appears in 1,058 hymnals Topics: Christ the Shepherd First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4 Used With Tune: CONSOLATOR

Shepherd of Our Hearts

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854; James J. Chepponis, b. 1956 Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: Shepherd First Line: Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless Refrain First Line: Shepherd of our hearts, receive our song of praise Scripture: Exodus 16 Used With Tune: [Shepherd of our souls, refresh and bless]

Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 686 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; There's a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever, Till my ransomed soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Shed its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadow o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross! I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. [Refrain] Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

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