The Lamb of God Our Shepherd Is (Little Flock Hymnbook #277)

277. The Lamb of God Our Shepherd Is

C.M.

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The Lamb of God our Shepherd is,

And He who doth us feed;

While He is ours and we are His,

What can we want or need?

“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.” (Isaiah 40:11)

“My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.” (Song of Solomon 2:16)

“<<A Psalm of David.>> The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1)

He leads us to the tender grass,

And there we feed and rest;

Then to the streams that gently pass,

In both we have the best.

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” (Psalm 23:2)

And if we stray, He doth convert

And bring our minds in frame;

And all this not for our desert,

But for His holy name.

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” (Psalm 23:3)

Yea, in death’s shady, black abode,

Well may we walk, nor fear

While Thou art with us, and Thy rod

To guide, Thy staff to bear.

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4)

If through the darksome vale of death

We pass, we need not fear;

Our Savior, He who gave us breath,

Brings light and triumph there.

Yea, in the face of deadliest foes

He spreads our board in peace;

In Him secure may we repose,

While all our joys increase.

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” (Psalm 23:5)

Surely Thy sweet and wondrous love

Shall measure all our days;

Thy Father’s house, our home above,