Hymns by a physician for the sick, the convalescent, etc.

  • John Gardner
Date:
1872
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Credit: Hymns by a physician for the sick, the convalescent, etc. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    THE GOOD SHEPHERD. ' 2 Psalm 23. Psalm 80. Isaiah 40, 11. Jer. 2, 2. John 10. 1 SHepherd of Israel! thou did'st lead thy flock Kindly and safely all the desert through; \ Fed them with bread from heaven, and from the rock— Emblem and type of Christ,—their water drew. 'Thou art our Shepherd still,—though we like sheep I (Oft from thy fold have wildly gone astray; I'Thy tender care restored us, and will keep I (Our wayward feet in wisdom's peaceful way. I'Thou hast supplied our wants and gently led rThy faithful followers through life's stormy waysj ]]Before our foes a bounteous table spread— [(Goodness and mercy guard us all our days. I (Oh thou good shepherd, mid the desert sands liAnd noon-day heat, thou art a sheltering rock; |]No powers of evil, from thy Father's hand, l(Can pluck the meanest member of thy flock. llDying thyself for us that we might live, LAscending to thy glorious throne above, rThy promise is eternal life to give, I'jTo all who thy commands fulfil in love. llThough the dark shades of death and of the grave liSpread o'er our souls, yet will we fear no ill; I^Shepherd of Israel! thou art near to save, [IThy rod and stafi shall be our comfort still. Iln thy bright world above thou hast a fold (Of peace, and joy, and everlasting rest, ^Where thy redeemed, secure, thy face behold righteousness, and are supremely blest.