"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us"
William Bradbury
GenreHymn
Written1836
TextDorothy Ann Thrupp
Based onIsaiah 40:11
Meter8.7.8.7 D
Melody"Bradbury" by William B. Bradbury

"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]

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,
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; ||


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, O hear us when we pray; ||


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:

|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to Thee ||


Early let us seek Thy favor,
Early let us do Thy will
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
with Thy love our bosoms fill

|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still ||

References

  1. ↑ Osbeck, Kenneth W. (2002). Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Kregel Publications. p. 77. ISBN 9780825493522.
  2. ↑ Morgan, Robert J. (2010). Near to the Heart of God: Meditations on 366 Best-Loved Hymns. Revell. p. 180. ISBN 9780800733957.
  3. ↑ Petersen, William; Petersen, Ardythe (2015). The Complete Book of Hymns (EBOOK ed.). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. p. 405. ISBN 9781414331409.
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