The Church Hymnal ‎#619

619. Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

1 Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep,
Keep Thy lambs, in safety keep;
Nothing can Thy pow'r withstand;
None can pluck us from Thy hand.

2 Loving Saviour, Thou didst give
Thine own life that we might live;
And the hands outstretched to bless
Bear the cruel nails' impress.

3 We would praise Thee every day,
Gladly all Thy will obey,
Like Thy blessed ones above
Happy in Thy precious love.

4 Loving Shepherd, ever near,
Teach Thy lambs Thy voice to hear;
Suffer not our steps to stray
From the strait and narrow way.

5 Where Thou leadest we would go,
Walking in Thy steps below,
Till below our Father's throne
We shall know as we are known.

Text Information

• First Line: Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep
• Author: J. E. Leeson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Youth and School Life
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BUCKLAND
• Composer: L. G. Hayne
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.