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O Give the LORD Wholehearted Praise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Good Shepherd First Line: O give the LORD whole-hearted praise Lyrics: 1 O give the LORD wholehearted praise. To him thanksgiving I will bring; with all his people I will raise my voice and of his glory sing. 2 His saints delight to search and trace his mighty works and wondrous ways. Majestic glory, boundless grace, and righteousness his work displays. 3 God's wondrous deeds of faithfulness his people ever keep in mind. His works of love and graciousness reveal that God the LORD is kind. 4 God's promise shall forever stand; he cares for those who trust his word. Upon his saints his mighty hand the wealth of nations has conferred. 5 His works are true and just indeed; his precepts are forever sure. In truth and righteousness decreed, they shall forevermore endure. 6 By God's own hand redemption came; his covenant sure no change can know. Let all revere his holy name in heaven above and earth below. 7 In reverence and in godly fear we find the key to wisdom's ways; the wise his holy name revere. Through endless ages sound his praise! Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: GERMANY Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: Christ the Shepherd First Line: ’Tis the blessed hour of prayer Refrain First Line: What a balm for the weary! Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: DOANE II

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper, 1818-1888 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: Christ the Shepherd Scripture: Mark 4:37-39 Used With Tune: PILOT

O Lord, thy benediction give

Author: John Armstrong Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Christ The Shepherd Scripture: 1 John 2:27-29 Used With Tune: GARDINER

Footsteps of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. Slade Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow Lyrics: 1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, Come, follow Me! And we see where Thy footprints falling Lead us to Thee. Refrain: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus where'er they go. 2 Though they lead o'er the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along by Siloam's fountains, Helping the weak: [Refrain] 3 If they lead thro' the temple holy, Preaching the Word; Or in homes of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord. [Refrain] 4 Then at last, when on high He sees us, Our journey done, We will rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling]

Safe In the Arms of Jesus

Author: Fanny J Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 484 hymnals Topics: Jesus, Our Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast, There by His love o’ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest. Hark! ’tis the voice of angels, Borne in a song to me, Over the fields of glory, Over the jasper sea. Refrain: Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast, There by His love o’ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest. 2 Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe from corroding care, Safe from the world’s temptations, Sin cannot harm me there. Free from the blight of sorrow, Free from my doubts and fears; Only a few more trials, Only a few more tears! [Refrain] 3 Jesus, my heart’s dear refuge, Jesus has died for me; Firm on the Rock of Ages, Ever my trust shall be. Here let me wait with patience, Wait till the night is o’er; Wait till I see the morning Break on the golden shore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Safe in the arms of Jesus]

Was there ever kindest shepherd

Author: Rev. Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd; Shepherds Used With Tune: [Was there ever kindest shepherd]

Seeking the Lost

Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 179 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd First Line: Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating Refrain First Line: Going afar upon the mountain Lyrics: 1 Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating Wanderers on the mountain astray; “Come unto Me,” His message repeating, Words of the Master speaking today. Chorus: Going afar upon the mountain, Bringing the wand'rer back again, back again, Into the fold of my Redeemer, Jesus, the Lamb for sinners slain, for sinners slain. 2 Seeking the lost and pointing to Jesus Souls that are weak and hearts that are sore, Leading them forth in ways of salvation, Showing the path to life evermore. (Chorus) 3 Thus would I go on missions of mercy, Following Christ from day unto day, Cheering the faint and raising the fallen, Pointing the lost to Jesus, the Way. (Chorus) Used With Tune: [Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating]

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Shepherd; Shepherd Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, for Jesus Christ our Savior was born upon this day, to save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 In Bethlehem in Judah this blessed babe was born, and laid within a manger upon this blessed morn: for which his mother Mary did nothing take in scorn. [Refrain] 3 From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came, and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same, how that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. [Refrain] 4 The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, and left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm, and wind, and went to Bethlehem straightway, the blessed babe to find. [Refrain] 5 Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, and with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; this holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-13 Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: Traditional English carol, 18th cent.