| "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" | |
| Genre: | Hymn |
| Text: | Dorothy Ann Thrupp |
| Written: | 1836 |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7 D |
| Melody: | "Bradbury" by William B. Bradbury |
"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead us" is a Christian hymn written by Dorothy Ann Thrupp from London. The hymn first appeared unsigned in her collection Hymns for the Young, in 1836. The music is by William B. Bradbury.[1]
The composer Dorothy Ann Thrupp was born June 20, 1779, in London, and died in the same city in 1847. She compiled several hymnbooks for children. Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us appeared unsigned in her Hymns for the Young, published in 1836, but is commonly attributed to her.[2]
There are other histories about this hymn. Ira Sankey sang this hymn in 1875[3]
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 JesusThou hast bought us, Thine we are; ||
We are Thine - do 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, O hear us when we pray; ||
Thou hast promised to receive us,Poor and sinful though we be;Thou hast mercy to relieve us,Grace to cleanse and pow'r to free:
|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,early let us turn to Thee ||
Early let us seek Thy favor,Early let us do Thy willBlessed Lord and only Savior,with Thy love our bosoms fill
|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,Thou hast loved us, love us still ||