Shepherd of Israel

Shepherd of Is­ra­el

keep­ing Thy sheep—

Never for­get­ting in slum­ber or sleep;

Folding them gent­ly when night com­eth on

Going be­fore them at break of the dawn.

Shepherd of Is­ra­el

Shep­herd of love

Watching Thy flock from the glo­ry above!

Knowing how wea­ry their wil­der­ness way;

Praying for them—ev­er liv­ing to pray!

Shepherd of Is­ra­el

true to Thine own

When the false hire­ling serv­ant hath flown;

Laying Thy life down their par­don to win

Shedding Thy blood to re­deem them from sin!

Shepherd of Is­ra­el

strong is Thine arm;

Shielding Thy flock from each threat­en­ing harm;

Gathering the lambs as they fal­ter and fall

Safe in Thy bo­som en­fold­ing them all!

Shepherd of Is­ra­el

soon to ap­pear

Soon to de­li­ver Thy lit­tle flock here!

Just to be­hold Thee their rich­est re­ward

Shepherd of Is­ra­el

Je­sus

their Lord!