The Book of Praise ‎#485

485. Saviour, like a shepherd lead us

1 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us:
much we need your tender care;
in your pleasant pastures feed us,
for our use your folds prepare:
blessed Jesus; blessed Jesus!
you have bought us; yours we are.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
you have bought us, yours we are.

2 We are yours; in love befriend us,
be the guardian of our way;
keep your flock from sin, defend us;
seek us when we go astray:
blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
hear your children when we pray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
hear your children when we pray.

3 Let us always seek your favour;
let us always do your will.
Jesus Christ our only Saviour,
with yourself our spirits fill:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
you have loved us; love us still.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
you have loved us; love us still.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour like a shepherd lead us
• Title: Saviour, like a shepherd lead us
• Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  John 10:1-16
  ;
  Hebrews 13:20-21
  ;
  1 Peter 2:25
• Topic: Guidance; Jesus Christ: Shepherd; The Church
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BRADBURY
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Harmonizer: V. Earle Copes, 1921-
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © Abingdon Press, 1964