The Good Shepherd

Oh, Shepherd, how You care for us!

You lead and tend and shelter us.

And we do not lack anything

For You are our eternal king.

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Chorus:

We are Yours! We lift one voice

to honor, love, and to rejoice!

Take our hearts, and guard, and keep,

Oh, loving Shepherd of Your sheep!

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We, Your sheep, had gone astray

betrayed by lust to our own way,

wounded by the wolves of sin—

lost and hopeless and condemned.

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You have given us Your grace—

laid down your life to take our place.

You rose triumphant o’er the grave—

Our living Shepherd, strong to save!

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Teach us, Lord, to know Your voice,

to follow You—the only choice.

Satisfy us with Your love,

and set our hearts on things above.

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Lord, we never have to fear

for, You our God, are always near.

Stop our footsteps when we roam,

and lead us gently, safely home

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