The Shepherd True
Frederick William Faber • English
Primary Scripture: John 10:14
Verse 1
I was wandering and weary When my Saviour came unto me; For the ways of sin grew dreary, And the world has ceased to woo me; And I thought I heard Him say, As He came along His way,
Chorus
“O silly souls, come near Me, My sheep would never fear Me— I am the Shepherd true, I am the Shepherd true!”
Verse 2
At first I would not hearken, And put off till the morrow; But life began to darken, And I was sick with sorrow; Still I thought I heard Him say, As He came along His way,
Chorus
“O silly souls, come near Me, My sheep would never fear Me— I am the Shepherd true, I am the Shepherd true!”
Verse 3
At last I stopped to listen, His voice could not deceive me; I saw His kind eyes glisten, So anxious to relieve me, I was sure I heard Him say, As He came along His way,
Chorus
“O silly souls, come near Me, My sheep would never fear Me— I am the Shepherd true, I am the Shepherd true!”
Verse 4
He took me on His shoulder, And tenderly He kissed me; He bade my love be bolder, And said how He had missed me; Then I heard Him sweetly say, As He went along His way,
Chorus
“O silly souls, come near Me, My sheep would never fear Me— I am the Shepherd true, I am the Shepherd true!”
Verse 5
I thought His love would weaken, As more and more He knew me; But it burneth like a beacon, And its light and heat go thro’ me. And I ever hear Him say, As He goes along His way,—
Chorus
“O silly souls, come near Me, My sheep would never fear Me— I am the Shepherd true, I am the Shepherd true!”
Scripture References
Reference 1
- john 10:14