Dear Shep­herd

The phrase "Dear Shep­herd" resonates through 4 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Dear Shep­herd”· 4 hymns found
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With the lambs that went be­fore;
But to their com­fort thus he said,
As by His side I stay.
Beneficence di­vine!

Dear Shep­herd

Safe at home for­ev­er­more!
I have a mes­sage un­to you,
My err­ing feet should rove,
My wan­der­ing feet re­store,

There’s a Fold Both Safe and Happy

lyricist: Mary Black, 1878
Composer: Caradog Roberts (1878–1935)
Hymn 1

...With the lambs that went be­fore;

One blest fold and one dear Shep­herd,

Safe at home for­ev­er­more!...

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With the lambs that went be­fore;

One blest fold and one dear Shep­herd,

Safe at home for­ev­er­more!

There’s a Fold Both Safe and Happy

While Shepherds Kept Their Flocks by Night

lyricist: Paul Henkel, 1816
Composer: Robert McCutchan, 1930
Hymn 2

...But to their com­fort thus he said,

“Dear shep­herds, be ye not afraid:

I have a mes­sage un­to you,...

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But to their com­fort thus he said,

“Dear shep­herds, be ye not afraid:

I have a mes­sage un­to you,

While Shepherds Kept Their Flocks by Night

My Shepherd Leads (McNamara)

lyricist: W. H. McNamara, 1892
Composer: William Giffe (1848–1926)
Hymn 3

...As by His side I stay.

Dear Shep­herd, if from Thee

My err­ing feet should rove,...

HymnC

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As by His side I stay.

Dear Shep­herd, if from Thee

My err­ing feet should rove,

My Shepherd Leads (McNamara)

While My Redeemer’s Near

lyricist: Anne Steele, 1760
Composer: From Beethoven
Hymn 4

...Beneficence di­vine!

Dear Shep­herd, if I stray,

My wan­der­ing feet re­store,...

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Beneficence di­vine!

Dear Shep­herd, if I stray,

My wan­der­ing feet re­store,

While My Redeemer’s Near

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