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Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine

Author: Adoniram Judson, 1788-1850 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 133 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine, On these baptismal waters shine, And teach our hearts, in highest strain, To praise the Lamb for sinners slain. 2 We love Thy name, we love Thy laws, And joyfully embrace Thy cause; We love Thy cross, the shame, the pain, O Lamb of God, for sinners slain. 3 We sink beneath Thy mystic flood; O bathe us in Thy cleansing blood; We die to sin, and seek a grave, With Thee, beneath the yielding wave. 4 And as we rise with Thee to live, O let the Holy Spirit give The sealing unction from above, The breathe of life, the fire of love. Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Used With Tune: ERNAN
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The Old Rugged Cross

Author: George Bennard, 1973-1958 Meter: 12.8.12.8 with refrain Appears in 388 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff'ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. 2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain] 3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see; For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died To pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain] 4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, It's shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Scripture: Philippians 3:18 Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS
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Jesus Paid It All

Author: Elvina M. Hall, 1820-1889 Meter: 6.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 871 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say, "Your strength indeed is small! Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me your all in all." Refrain: Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain– He washed it white as snow. 2 Lord, now indeed I find Your pow'r, and Yours alone, Can change the leper's spots And melt the heart of stone. [Refrain] 3 For nothing good have I Whereby Your grace to claim– I'll wash my garments white In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb. [Refrain] 4 And when before the throne I stand in Him complete, "Jesus died my soul to save," My lips shall still repeat. [Refrain] Scripture: Mark 10:45 Used With Tune: ALL TO CHRIST
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How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Appears in 2,254 hymnals Topics: Christ the Shepherd First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: "K" in John Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787.
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Revive Us Again

Author: William P. Mackay, 1837-1885 Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 1,344 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Lyrics: 1 We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died and is now gone above. Refrain: Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Revive us again. 2 We praise Thee, O God, for Thy Spirit of light, Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night. [Refrain] 3 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins and has cleansed ev'ry stain. [Refrain] 4 Revive us again– fill each heart with Thy love; May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 85:6 Used With Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN
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Thine forever! God of Love

Author: Mary Fawler Maude (Hooper) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 354 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Thine forever! God of love, Hear us from Thy throne above; Thine forever may we be Here and in eternity. 2 Thine forever! Lord of life, Shield us through our earthly strife; Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way, Guide us to the realms of day. 3 Thine forever! O how blest They who find in Thee their rest! Saviour, Guardian, heavenly Friend, O defend us to the end. 4 Thine forever! Shepherd, keep These, Thy frail and trembling sheep, Safe alone beneath Thy care, Let us all Thy goodness share. 5 Thine forever! Thou our Guide, All our wants by Thee supplied, All our sins by Thee forgiven, Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven. Amen. Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: MERCY

Dear Shepherd of Your People, Hear

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Jesus, the Shepherd Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Used With Tune: STOCKTON
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In Tenderness He Sought Me

Author: W. Spencer Walton Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8 with refrain Appears in 90 hymnals Topics: Christ Shepherd Refrain First Line: O the love that sought me! Lyrics: 1 In tenderness He sought me, Weary and sick with sin, And on His shoulders brought me Back to His fold again. While angels in His presence sang Until the courts of heaven rang. Refrain: O the love that sought me! O the blood that bought me! O the grace that brought me to the fold, Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold! 2 He washed the bleeding sin-wounds And poured in oil and wine; He whispered to assure me, “I’ve found thee, thou art Mine;” I never heard a sweeter voice; It made my aching heart rejoice! (Refrain) 3 He pointed to the nail prints, For me His blood was shed, A mocking crown so thorny Was placed upon His head: I wondered what He saw in me To suffer such deep agony. (Refrain) 4 I’m sitting in His presence, The sunshine of His face, While with adoring wonder His blessings I retrace: It seems as if eternal days Are far too short to sound His praise. (Refrain) 5 So while the hours are passing, All now is perfect rest; I’m waiting for the morning, The brightest and the best, When He will call us to His side, To be with Him, His spotless bride. (Refrain) Scripture: Luke 15:4-10 Used With Tune: CLARENDON
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There is Power in the Blood

Author: Lewis E. Jones, 1865-1936 Meter: 10.9.10.8 with refrain Appears in 391 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd and Lamb First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There's wonderful pow'r in the blood Lyrics: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Would you o'er evil a victory win? There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. Refrain: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r In the blood of the Lamb; There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide– There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] 3 Would you be whiter, yes brighter than snow? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow– There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] 4 Would you do service for Jesus, your King? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing? There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Used With Tune: POWER IN THE BLOOD

Good Shepherd of My Soul

Author: Fionán de Barra; Keith Getty; Kristyn Getty; Stuart Townend Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus as Shepherd First Line: Good Shepherd of my soul, come dwell within me Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Used With Tune: READY TO FOLLOW

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