Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead us
Backgrounder: We don’t know
who wrote the words to “Savior,
Like a Shepherd Lead Us.” It first
appeared in a children’s hymnal
compiled by Dorothy Thrupp in
1836. But it is clear the wording
was inspired by the 10th chapter
of Gospel of John where Jesus
says: I am the good shepherd.
And we know the music was by
William Bradbury, a gifted music
student in Boston. After finishing
school, Bradbury moved to
New York City, where he worked
as a church musician specializing
in children’s music. He intended
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
to be a children’s hymn, but it
turned out adults enjoyed it too.
Lord, you lead us & we follow U:
He who enters by the door is
The shepherd of the sheep…
The sheep hear his voice,
and he calls his own sheep
by name and leads them out
I am the good shepherd, I know
my own sheep and they know me
So I sacrifice my life for the sheep
(John 10:2-3, 14-15).
Lord, thank you for making me
one of your sheep. What a
privilege it is to belong to you!
Thank you for going ahead
and preparing the way for me.
You call me by name, speak to
my heart and lead me. With all
the voices in the world, quiet
my mind and heart so that
I will recognise your voice and
follow only you my Saviour. Amen
Saviour like a shepherd lead us
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us
For our use Thy fold prepare;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
Thou has 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, Blesses Jesus!
Hear, O hear us, when we pray.
Early let us seek Thy favour,
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Saviour
With Thy love our bosoms fill;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
Thou has loved us, love us still.
Backgrounder: We don’t know
who wrote the words to “Savior,
Like a Shepherd Lead Us.” It first
appeared in a children’s hymnal
compiled by Dorothy Thrupp in
1836. But it is clear the wording
was inspired by the 10th chapter
of Gospel of John where Jesus
says: I am the good shepherd.
And we know the music was by
William Bradbury, a gifted music
student in Boston. After finishing
school, Bradbury moved to
New York City, where he worked
as a church musician specializing
in children’s music. He intended
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
to be a children’s hymn, but it
turned out adults enjoyed it too.
Lord, you lead us & we follow U:
He who enters by the door is
The shepherd of the sheep…
The sheep hear his voice,
and he calls his own sheep
by name and leads them out
I am the good shepherd, I know
my own sheep and they know me
So I sacrifice my life for the sheep
(John 10:2-3, 14-15).
Lord, thank you for making me
one of your sheep. What a
privilege it is to belong to you!
Thank you for going ahead
and preparing the way for me.
You call me by name, speak to
my heart and lead me. With all
the voices in the world, quiet
my mind and heart so that
I will recognise your voice and
follow only you my Saviour. Amen
Saviour like a shepherd lead us
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us
For our use Thy fold prepare;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
Thou has 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, Blesses Jesus!
Hear, O hear us, when we pray.
Early let us seek Thy favour,
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Saviour
With Thy love our bosoms fill;
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
Thou has loved us, love us still.