The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6066

6066. See Israel's Gentle Shepherd Stand

1. See Israel’s gentle shepherd stand
With all engaging charms;
Hark! how He calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in His arms.

2. Permit them to approach, He cries,
Nor scorn their humble name;
For ’twas to bless such souls as these
The Lord of angels came.

3. We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands,
And yield them up to Thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are Thine,
Thine let our offspring be.

4. Ye little flock, with pleasure hear;
Ye children, seek His face,
And fly with transport to receive
The blessings of His grace.

5. If orphans they are left behind,
Thy guardian care we trust,
That care shall heal our bleeding hearts,
While weeping o’er their dust.

Text Information

• First Line: See Israel's gentle shepherd stand
• Title: See Israel's Gentle Shepherd Stand
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Published posthumously in Hymns Founded on Various Texts in the Holy Scriptures, by Job Orton (J. Eddowes and J. Cotton, 1755)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: SERENITY, from William V. Wallace, 1836

Tune Information

• Name: SOHO
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1881)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 55671 17124 35432
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain