The image of a shepherd tenderly leading, feeding and caring for his sheep is a perfect picture of our precious Savior’s relationship to His sheep.
I praise the Lord that when I got saved, I got more than a Savior. I also got a Shepherd. I got One Who loves me, tends to me, cares about me, leads me, feeds me, protects me and guides me through this life.
Psalm 23:1-6 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. . . . . [2] He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
[3] He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. . . . . [4] 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.
[5] Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. . . . . [6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
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‘Savior, like a shepherd lead us — Much we need Thy tender care. — In Thy pleasant pastures feed us — For our use Thy folds prepare.
“Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus — Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. — Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, — Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
“We are Thine, who Thou befriend us, — Be the guardian of our way. — Keep Thy flock from sin defend us, — Seek us when we go astray.
“Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, — Hear Thy children when we pray. — Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus. — Hear Thy children when we pray.
“Early let us seek Thy favor. — Early let us do Thy will. — Blessed Lord and only Savior — With Thy love our bosoms fill.
“Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus — Thou hast loved us, love us still. — Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, —
Thou hast loved us, love us still.”
Dorothy A. Thrupp 1836
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