Jesus, the Shepherd

'Tis Jesus, the Shepherd, who cares for the sheep

Author: G. W. Sederquist
Tune: ['Tis Jesus, the Shepherd, who cares for the sheep]
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative Text

1 'Tis Jesus, the Shepherd, who cares for the sheep,
Who ever remembers his promise to keep;
He'll never forget them while toiling below,
Who cling to his promise, and never let go.

Chorus:
Then follow the Shepherd; keep close to his side,
Green pastures and waters his grace doth provide;
He'll never forsake them while toiling below,
Who cling to his promise, and never let go.

2 'Twas Jesus who found us away from the fold,
On rock barren mountains, astray in the cold,
Exposed to temptations, pollution and sin,
He opened the sheep-cote, and bade us come in. [Chorus]

3 'Tis Jesus who washed the sheep white and clean;
As Friend of the friendless he standeth between;
To shield them from danger, from sorrow and loss,
He purchased salvation thro' death on the cross. [Chorus]

4 'Twas Jesus, who loved us, the mighty to save,
Who bore our transgressions, and slept in the grave;
He's risen in triumph, Messiah and King,
And promised in glory his jewels to bring. [Chorus]

5 He knows all the faithful, he calls them by name;
He leads them and feeds them, tho' blind, halt or lame;
He's coming, he told us, his promise to keep,
Then surely he'll sever the goats from the sheep. [Chorus]

Source: The Golden Sheaf: a collection of choice hymns and songs especially designed for Sunday schools, loyal worker's meetings, prayer and social services (Enl. ed.) #76

Author: G. W. Sederquist

From The World's Crisis, 13 April 1921, p.7: "Elder Sederquist was born in Lower Granville, Nova Scotia, according to the narrative in his Life and Labors, Sept. 10, 1838. He was converted about the first of the year 1863, was baptized in February, and was soon out in the field in Gospel work, with open doors for his labors. After a few years he accepted the Adventist faith, and in the spring of 1871 entered the United States and took up his home in Lynn [Mass.]." --Entire article available in the DNAH Archives. Also available is a short article (and photo) about Sederquist in the Messiah's Advocate, 7 December 1910. Go to person page >

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First Line: 'Tis Jesus, the Shepherd, who cares for the sheep
Title: Jesus, the Shepherd
Author: G. W. Sederquist
Refrain First Line: Then follow the Shepherd
Copyright: Public Domain

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