Scripture Verse

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd. Isaiah 40:11

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Ra­di­ant Songs, by John Swe­ney, Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick & Hen­ry L. Gil­mour (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1891).

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

He feed­eth His flock like a shep­herd,
And ten­der­ly guid­eth their way;
His ban­ner of mer­cy is o’er them,
Their re­fuge by night and by day.

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O won­der­ful Sav­ior,
Precious Re­deem­er and friend;
He lov­eth the faith­ful that trust Him,
And lov­eth them un­to the end.

He ne­ver will leave nor for­sake them,
His own He hath pro­mised to keep;
So great was His love and com­passion,
He laid down His life for the sheep.

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He feedeth His flock like a shepherd,
And makes them in Him to rejoice;
They walk in the light of His presence,
And know the glad sound of His voice.

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He feedeth His flock like a shepherd,
And oh, ’twill be rapture untold,
When all shall be gathered together,
At home in the dear upper fold.

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