Author: Johann Jakob Rambach; Christian Ignatius Latrobe Meter: 11.10.11.10.8.12 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How great the bliss to be a sheep of Jesus,
and to be guided by his shepherd-staff!
Earth’s greatest honors, howsoe’er they please us,
compared to this are vain and empty chaff.
Yea, what this world can never give,
may, through the Shepherd’s grace, each needy sheep receive.
2 Here is a pasture, rich and never failing,
here living waters in abundance flow;
none can conceive the grace with them prevailing,
who Jesus’ shepherd-voice obey and know.
He banishes all fear and strife,
and leads them gently on to everlasting life.
3 Whoe’er would spend his days in lasting pleasure
must come to Christ and join his flock with speed;
here is a feast prepared, rich beyond measure,
the world meanwhile on empty husks must feed.
Those souls may share in ev'ry good
whose Shepherd does possess the treasuries of God. Topics: Gifts of the Spirit; Christian nurture; Gifts of the Spirit; Joy; Life in Christ Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: AGNUS CHRISTI
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