103. We'll Sing of the Shepherd That Died

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by T. Kelly
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We’ll sing of the Shepherd that died,
 
That died for the sake of the flock;
 
His love to the utmost was tried,
 
But firmly endured as a rock.
2
When blood from a victim must flow,
 
This Shepherd by pity was led
 
To stand between us and the foe,
 
And willingly died in our stead.
“No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” (John 10:18)
3
Our song, then, forever shall be
 
Of the Shepherd who gave Himself thus;
 
No subject’s so glorious as He,
 
No theme so affecting to us.
“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.” (Revelation 1:5)
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Of Him and His love will we sing,
 
His praises our tongues shall employ
 
Till heavenly anthems we bring
 
In yonder bright regions of joy.
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