1135. Christ, Who Once Among Us

1. Christ, who once among us as a child did dwell,
Is the children’s Savior, and He loves us well;
If we keep our promise made Him at the font,
He will be our Shepherd, and we shall not want.

2. There it was they laid us in those tender arms,
Where the lambs are carried safe from all alarms;
If we trust His promise, He will let us rest
In His arms forever, leaning on His breast.

3. Though we may not see Him for a little while,
We shall know He holds us, often feel His smile;
Death will be to slumber, in that sweet embrace,
And we shall awaken to behold His face.

4. He will be our Shepherd after as before,
By still heavenly waters lead us evermore,
Make us lie in pastures beautiful and green,
Where none thirst or hunger,
And no tears are seen.

5. Jesus, our good Shepherd, laying down Thy life,
Lest Thy sheep should perish in the cruel strife,
Help us to remember all Thy love and care,
Trust in Thee, and love Thee
Always, everywhere.

Text Information
First Line: Christ, who once among us as a child did dwell
Title: Christ, Who Once Among Us
Author: William S. Bourne (1868)
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Language: English
Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ST. HILL
Composer: John Stainer (1875)
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Incipit: 11236 71243 13211
Key: G Major
Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875
Copyright: Public Domain



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