LOVING SHEPHERD OF THY SHEEP

A HYMN FOR GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY

By Jane E. Leeson, 1842

Loving shepherd of Thy sheep,

Keep Thy lamb, in safety keep;

Nothing can Thy power withstand,

None can pluck me from Thy hand.

Loving Savior, Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live,

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nails’ impress.

I would praise Thee every day,

Gladly all Thy will obey,

Like Thy blessèd ones above

Happy in Thy precious love.

Loving shepherd, ever near,

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear,

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way.

Where Thou leadest I would go,

Walking in Thy steps below,

Till before my Father’s throne

I shall know as I am known.