Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead us
"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead us" is a Christian hymn written by Dorothy Ann Thrupp from London. The hymn first appeared unsigned in her collection Hymns for the Young, in 1836. The music is by William B. Bradbury.[1]
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Genre | Hymn |
Written | 1836 |
Text | Dorothy Ann Thrupp |
Based on | Isaiah 40:11 |
Meter | 8.7.8.7 D |
Melody | "Bradbury" by William B. Bradbury |
History
The composer Dorothy Ann Thrupp was born June 20, 1779, in London, and died in the same city in 1847. She compiled several hymnbooks for children. Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us appeared unsigned in her Hymns for the Young, published in 1836, but is commonly attributed to her.[2]
There are other histories about this hymn. Ira Sankey sang this hymn in 1875[3]
Lyrics
Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus
much we need Thy tender care;
in Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
for our use Thy folds prepare:
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; ||
|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
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:
hear, O hear us when we pray; ||
|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse and pow'r to free:
early let us turn to Thee ||
|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Early let us seek Thy favor,
Early let us do Thy will
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
with Thy love our bosoms fill
Thou hast loved us, love us still ||
References
- Osbeck, Kenneth W. (2002). Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Kregel Publications. p. 77. ISBN 9780825493522.
- Morgan, Robert J. (2010). Near to the Heart of God: Meditations on 366 Best-Loved Hymns. Revell. p. 180. ISBN 9780800733957.
- Petersen, William; Petersen, Ardythe (2015). The Complete Book of Hymns (EBOOK ed.). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. p. 405. ISBN 9781414331409.