I am the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
John 10:11
Words: Anonymous, in Little Sacred Songs for Little Singers, edited by James R. Murray (New York; Chicago, Illinois; & Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1892), page 6.
Music: Etobicoke Edward J. Archer, 1892 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know the lyricist’s name, or where to get a good photo of him or Archer (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Jesus, like a shepherd tender,
Feeds His flock and gives them rest;
Praises to His name we render,
By whose grace our souls are blest.
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Blessèd Jesus, like a shepherd,
Guide and keep us in the way;
Fit us for Thy happy kingdom
In the glorious realms of day.
Feeble as we are, He careth
For our wants from day to day;
Each His love and pity shareth
While He guides us in the way.
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Holy Jesus, still direct us,
While Thy lambs on earth are found;
Let Thy mighty power protect us
As we pass where snares abound.
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Keep us, save us, may we never
Turn from Thee, or grieve Thy love;
Feed us, lift us up forever
To Thy glorious fold above.
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