Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#434a

434a. Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

1 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep,
keep me, Lord, in safety keep;
nothing can thy pow'r withstand,
none can pluck me from thy hand.

2 Loving Shepherd, thou didst give
thine own life that I might live;
may I love thee day by day,
gladly thy sweet will obey.

3 Loving Shepherd, ever near,
teach me till thy voice to hear;
suffer not my steps to stray
from the straight and narrow way.

4 Where thou leadest I would go,
walking in thy steps below;
then, before my Father's throne,
Jesu, claim me for thine own.

Text Information

• First Line: Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
• Title: Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
• Author: Jane Elizabeth Leeson, 18-0=1991
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:12
  ;
  John 10:11-18
  ;
  John 10:28
  ;
  Luke 13:24
  ;
  Matthew 7:13
• Topic: Baptism; Protection; Year A: Trinity Sunday; Year B: Dedication Festival; Year B: Easter 4

Tune Information

• Name: BUCKLAND
• Composer: Leighton George Hayne, 1836-1883
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: D Major