45*. O Gracious Shepherd! Bind Us

7,6.
by Moravian
1
O gracious Shepherd! bind us
 
With cords of love to Thee,
 
And evermore remind us
 
How mercy set us free.
 
Oh may the Holy Spirit
 
Keep this before our eyes,
 
That we Thy death and merit
 
Above all else may prize!
2
We are of God’s salvation
 
Assurèd through Thy love,
 
Yet oft, on slight occasion,
 
How faithless do we prove.
 
Thou hast our sins forgiven — 
 
Then leaving all behind,
 
We would press on to heaven,
 
Bearing the prize in mind.
3
Oh may we, then, Lord, ever,
 
While in this vale of tears,
 
Look up to Thee, and never
 
Give way to anxious fears.
 
For Thou wilt not forsake us
 
Though we are oft to blame;
 
Oh let Thy love then make us
 
True to Thy faith and name!
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2)
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” (Hebrews 13:6)
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