| "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" | |
|---|---|
 William Bradbury | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1836 |
| Text | Dorothy Ann Thrupp |
| Based on | Isaiah40:11 |
| 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 Jesus
Thou 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 will
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
with Thy love our bosoms fill
|| Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still ||