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Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Author: Edith M. G. Reed Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Shepherds Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle-stall; oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging angels singing, noels ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the babe is Lord for all, Christ the babe is Lord for all. 2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing, greet the morrow: Christ the babe was born for you, Christ the babe was born for you. Used With Tune: W ŻŁOBIE LEŻY Text Sources: Polish carol

Spirit-Child Jesus

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Shepherd; Shepherd First Line: Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain Lyrics: 1 Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain, echoing songs over Bethlehem's plain, what will we do when the carols all fade? "Take up my song: Glory! Be not afraid!" 2 Spirit-child Jesus, in animal shed, smiling at shepherds from strange borrowed bed, what will we do when the manger's away? "Take up my story, and live it each day!" 3 Spirit-child Jesus, in starry white light, twinkling on evergreens, shiny and bright, what will we do when the branches are shorn? "Take up my cross that for you I have borne!" 4 Spirit-child Jesus, in vigilant eyes, awaiting the gift bearing Love's great surprise, what will we do when the presents are done? "Take up my presence, for I am God's Son!" 5 Spirit-child Jesus, in hot tongues of flame, melting the candle alight in your name, What will we do when the candle is gone? "Take up my light! Pass it on, pass it on!" Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: SPIRIT-CHILD

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 697 hymnals Topics: Shepherd Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies

Author: Ching-chiu Yang; Mildred A. Wiant; Christopher Cheung Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Shepherds First Line: Midnight stars make bright the skies (ming xing can lan ye wei yang) Refrain First Line: Glory be to God on high (zhi gao rong yao gui shang zhu!) Used With Tune: HUAN-SHA-CH'I

You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Shepherd Scripture: Revelation 7:17 Used With Tune: PICARDY

The shepherd's call

Author: Ida Reed Smith Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ as Shepherd First Line: Would you learn a secret sweet Refrain First Line: Follow me, 'tis the Shepherd Used With Tune: [Would you learn a secret sweet]

On Judah's plains as shepherds sat

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: The Angel's message to the shepherds at Christ's nativity Lyrics: 1 On Judah’s plains as shepherds sat, Watching their flocks by night, The angel of the Lord appear'd, Clad in celestial light. 2 Awe-struck the vision they regard, Appall'd with trembling fear; When thus a cherub-voice divine Breath'd sweetly on their ear. 3 “Shepherds of Judah! cease your fears, And calm your troubled mind; Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 4 This day almighty love fulfils Its great eternal word; This day is born in Bethlehem A Saviour, Christ the Lord. 5 There shall you find the heav'nly babe In humblest weeds array'd; All meanly wrapp'd in swaddling clothes, And in a manger laid." 6 He ceas'd, and sudden all around Appear'd a radiant throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Warbling their choral song: 7 "Glory to God, from whom on high All-gracious mercies flow! Who sends his heav’n-descended peace To dwell with man below."

There Is A Need for Shepherds

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Shepherds Role in biblical times and today Lyrics: There is a need for shepherds in this place, where pain and suffering wear a human face; where hungry children stand outside the door, and homeless families long for home once more. Refrain: There is a need for shepherds in this hour. There is a need for Love to show its power! There is a need for shepherds on this street, where lonely strangers pass and do not meet; where hopeless people wander in the night, and wonder why life never turns out right. Refrain There is a need for shepherds on this earth, where young and old have lost their sense of worth; where guilty people seek to place the blame on others for their failures and their shame. Refrain There is a need for shepherds everywhere. We who have strayed like sheep must learn to care. We who have known the Shepherd's love today must shepherd one another in God's Way. Refrain Scripture: John 21:15-17 Used With Tune: SHEPHERDS TODAY

The Ninety and Nine

Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane Appears in 403 hymnals Topics: Shepherd First Line: There were ninety and nine that safely lay Lyrics: 1 There were ninety and nine that safely lay In the shelter of the fold, But one was out on the hills away, Far off from the gates of gold-- Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherd's care, Away from the tender Shepherd's care. 2 "Lord, Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine; Are they not enough for Thee?" But the Shepherd made answer: "This of mine Has wandered away from me, And although the road be rough and steep I go to the desert to find my sheep, I go to the desert to find my sheep." 3 But none of the ransomed ever knew How deep were the waters crossed; Nor how dark was the night that the Lord passed through Ere He found His sheep that was lost. Out in the desert He heard its cry-- Sick and helpless, and ready to die. 4 "Lord, whence are those blood-drops all the way That mark out the mountain's track?" "They were shed for one who had gone astray Ere the Shepherd could bring him back." "Lord whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?" "They are pierced to-night by many a thorn." 5 But all thro' the mountains, thunder-riven, And up from the rocky steep, There arose a glad cry to the gate of heaven, "Rejoice! I have found my sheep!" And the angels echoed around the throne, "Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!" Used With Tune: [There were ninety and nine that safely lay]

The Lord is my Shepherd

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 602 hymnals Topics: Christ the Shepherd First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know Used With Tune: [The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know]