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Jesus, Tender Shepherd

Charles Edward Pollock • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Verse 1

Jesus, tender Shepherd, All my wants supply; In Thy pleasant pastures, Make me down to lie.

Chorus

Shepherd, keep lambs and sheep, Safe from storms and cold; Back from sin’s bleak mountains, Bring them to the fold.

Verse 2

Lead beside still waters, My lost soul restore; In the narrow pathway, Guide me evermore.

Chorus

Shepherd, keep lambs and sheep, Safe from storms and cold; Back from sin’s bleak mountains, Bring them to the fold.

Verse 3

When in deaths dark shadow, Banish ev’ry fear, Let no ill befall me, Comfort give, and cheer.

Chorus

Shepherd, keep lambs and sheep, Safe from storms and cold; Back from sin’s bleak mountains, Bring them to the fold.

Verse 4

Spread for me a table, Seen by ev’ry foe; And my cup of blessing, Cause to overflow.

Chorus

Shepherd, keep lambs and sheep, Safe from storms and cold; Back from sin’s bleak mountains, Bring them to the fold.

Verse 5

Follow with Thy goodness, All my future days; In Thy house, forever Let me sing Thy praise.

Chorus

Shepherd, keep lambs and sheep, Safe from storms and cold; Back from sin’s bleak mountains, Bring them to the fold.

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