Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#164

164. Great Shepherd Who Leadest Thy People in Love

1 Great Shepherd Who leadest Thy people in love,
'Mid cherubim dwelling, shine Thou from above;
In might come and save us, Thy people restore,
And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more.

2 O haste, Lord, to hear us and pity our woes,
Affliction our portion, despised by our foes.
O Lord God Almighty, in mercy restore,
And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more.

3 A place for Thy people, Thou, Lord, didst prepare,
Thy vine deeply rooted rewarded Thy care;
Its branches like cedars, majestic and free,
Spread over the mountains from river to sea.

4 Thy vineyard no longer Thy tender care knows,
Defenseless, the victim and spoil of her foes;
O turn, we beseech Thee, all glory is Thine,
Look down in Thy mercy and visit Thy vine.

5 The branch of Thy planting is burned and cut down,
Brought nigh to destruction because of Thy frown;
The man of Thy right hand with wisdom endue,
The son of man strengthen Thy pleasure to do.

6 When Thou shalt revive us Thy name we shall praise,
And nevermore, turning, depart from Thy ways;
O Lord God Almighty, in mercy restore,
And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more.

Text Information

• First Line: Great Shepherd who leadest Thy people in love
• Title: Great Shepherd Who Leadest Thy People in Love
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 80
• Topic: Help in Afflictions; Persecution Of Believers; Revival; God or Christ as Shepherd

Tune Information

• Name: CARITAS
• Composer: Adoniram J. Gordon, 1836-1895
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: F Major or modal