Moravian Book of Worship ‎#731

731. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us;
much we need your tender care;
in your pleasant pastures feed us,
for our use your fold 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 You have promised to receive us,
poor and sinful though we be;
you have mercy to relieve us,
grace to cleanse and pow'r to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to you.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to you.

4 Early let us seek your favor;
early let us do your will;
blessed Lord and only Savior,
with your love 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: Savior, like a shepherd lead us
• Title: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Isaiah 40:11
  ;
  Ezekiel 34:11-31
  ;
  John 10:1-18
  ;
  John 10:27-28
  ;
  Hebrews 13:20-21
• Topic: Trust and Guidance; Assurance; Christ--Guidance; Christ--Shepherd, the; Invitation and Response; Trust and Confidence
• Source: Dorothy Ann Thrupp's Hymns for the Young (1836), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: SHEPHERD
• Composer: William B. Bradbury (1859)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.
• Key: E♭ Major