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Jesus, thou Shepherd of the sheep,
Thy little flock in safety keep;
The flock for which thou camest from heaven,
The flock for which thy life was given.
Once we were on the downward road,
Wandering from happiness and God,
But thou didst by thy grace constrain,
And bring us to thy fold again.
Guard us, for Satan seeks his prey;
Keep us, for we are prone to stray;
Cherish the young, sustain the old,
May none be feeble in thy fold.
Safe from temptations scorching beam,
And cheered by grace, a living stream;
In truth’s green pastures may we lie,
Protected by thine arm and eye.
And ever may we hear thy voice;
In thy almighty care rejoice;
From all the world’s allurements flee,
And through all changes follow thee.
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1853 | # 286 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ROCKINGHAM (Mason)
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1832
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 76 | G | | # 829 | G | | # 21 | G | | # 65 | G | | # 3 | G |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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