Verse 1:
O Shepherd divine, I know Thou art mine;
Thy search in the night was for me.
This bleak world is cold, but warm is Thy fold;
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.
Thy beautiful lamp shineth bright o’er my way,
Thy glorious light unto Thy perfect day.
Thro’ pastures serene,
Thro’ valleys of green,
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.
Verse 2:
O Shepherd divine, I know Thou art mine;
Thy great heart was broken for me.
Thy grace and Thy law I picture in awe;
They kissed upon Calvary.
Ah! Life that was given to ransom my soul,
Ah! Heart that was broken to make sinners whole,
This world is but loss
In view of Thy cross,
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.
Verse 3:
O Shepherd divine, I know Thou art mine;
I hear Thee say, “Follow thou Me.”
Thy message today illumines my way;
The Spirit of Prophecy.
I thrill at Thy marvellous love to Thy sheep,
The way Thou dost lead to the still waters deep,
One staff and one rod,
One fold and one God;
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.
i love this song so much. what a powerful message and a breath of fresh air compared to the repetitive praise songs that do now.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Kaneesha. Indeed, a powerful message is found in this hymn. I praise God with hymn every morning from the sda hymnal at http://www.digitalHymnal.org/dhindex.cfm
ReplyDeleteBut this hymn is not listed at the digital hymnal. I found the music at http://sdahymnal.tripod.com/HTM/S192.html
I'm curious to see whether I can find someone putting up the lyrics. Yes, I found yours! I have the hymnal with me but I would like to share this hymn with others. Hope to benefit more people. I also hope to introduce this hymn to the church choir. This hymn is based on John 10:16. The lyrics and music was written by Herbert Work (1904 - 1982).
Keep up your good work!
This is a classic hymn! Reminds me of church services in my childhood.
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