Gloria Deo ‎#660

660. Great Shepherd of the Sheep

1 Great Shepherd of the sheep,
Who all Thy flock doth keep,
Leading by waters calm,
Do Thou our footsteps guide
To follow at Thy side;
Make me Thy little lamb.

2 I fear I may be torn
By many a sharp-set thorn,
As far from Thee I stray;
My weary feet may bleed,
For rough are paths which lead
Out of Thy pleasant way.

3 But when the road is long,
Thy tender arm, and strong,
The weary one will bear;
And Thou wilt wash me clean,
And lead to pastures green,
Where all the flow’rs are fair.

4 Till, from the soil of sin
Cleans’d and made pure within,
Dear Saviour, Who hast died,
Thou bringest me in love,
Safe to Thy fold above,
Forever to abide.

Text Information

• First Line: Great Shepherd of the sheep
• Title: Great Shepherd of the Sheep
• Author: W. W. How
• Meter: 6s. 6 lines
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Children's Services

Tune Information

• Name: MAKELEY
• Composer: Jay Deavereaux
• Meter: 6s. 6 lines