Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Words by Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1836.

Verse 1. Saviour, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need thy tender care;
In thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use thy folds prepare:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, thine we are;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, thine we are.

Verse 2. We are thine; do thou befriend us,
Be the Guardian of our way;
Keep thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Hear the children when they pray;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Hear the children when they pray.

Verse 3. Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful tho’ we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and pow’r to free:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to thee;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Early let us turn to thee.

Verse 4. Early let us seek thy favor;
Early let us do thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Saviour,
With thy love our bosoms fill:
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast lov’d us, love us still;
Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast lov’d us, love us still.

Text copied from New Baptist Hymnal (1926). The words were published in 1836, which places them in the public domain in the United States, so your church may print them, show them and sing them without a license.

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