While My Redeemer’s Near

While my Re­deem­er’s near

My shep­herd and my guide

I bid fare­well to anx­ious fear

My wants are all sup­plied.

To ev­er frag­rant meads

Where rich abun­dance grows

His gra­cious hand in­dul­gent leads

And guards my sweet re­pose.

Along the love­ly scene

Cool wa­ters gent­ly roll

And kind re­fresh­ment smiles se­rene

To cheer my faint­ing soul.

Here let my spir­it rest;

How sweet a lot is mine!

With plea­sure

food

and safe­ty blest;

Beneficence di­vine!

Dear Shep­herd

if I stray

My wan­der­ing feet re­store

To Thy fair pas­tures guide my way

And let me rove no more.

Unworthy

as I am

Of Thy pro­tect­ing care

Jesus

I plead Thy gra­cious name

For all my hopes are there.