Text: | Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd |
Adapter: | John Keble |
Author: | Jane E. Leeson |
Tune: | DISMISSAL |
Composer: | William L. Viner |
1 Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd,
our little ones are dear to thee;
gathered with thine arms and carried
in thy bosom may they be
sweetly, gently, safely tended,
from all want and danger free.
2 Tender Shepherd, never leave them,
from thy fold to go astray;
by thy look of love directed,
may they walk the narrow way;
thus direct them and protect them,
lest they fall an easy prey.
3 Let thy holy Word instruct them:
fill their minds with heav'nly light;
let thy love and grace constrain them
to approve whate'er is right,
take thine easy yoke and wear it,
and to prove thy burden light.
4 Cleanse their hearts from sinful folly
in the stream thy love supplied,
mingled streams of blood and water
flowing from thy wounded side;
and to heav'nly pastures lead them,
where thine own still waters glide.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd |
Title: | Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd |
Author: | Jane E. Leeson (1842) |
Adapter: | John Keble (1857, alt. 1961) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2018 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Baptism; Christ: As Shepherd; Family Worship(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | DISMISSAL |
Composer: | William L. Viner (1845) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7. |
Key: | A♭ Major |