45*. O Gracious Shepherd! Bind Us

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by Moravian
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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!
“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” (John 10:14)
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.” (John 10:27-29)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3)
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” (John 14:26)
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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.
“Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:54-62)
“I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.” (1 John 2:12)
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” (Philippians 3:13)
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14)
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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!
“Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.” (Psalm 84:6)
“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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