The Savior calls his people sheep

The words

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   Stanza 1. The Savior calls his people sheep,And bids them on his love rely,For he alone their souls can keep,And he alone their wants supply.

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   Stanza 2. The bull can fight, the hare can flee,The ant, in summer, food prepare;But helpless sheep, and such are we,Depend upon the Shepherd’s care.

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   Stanza 3. JEHOVAH is our Shepherd’s name,Then what have we, though weak, to fear?Our sin and folly we proclaim,If we despond while he is near.

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   Stanza 4. When Satan threatens to devour,When troubles press on every side;Think of our Shepherd’s care and pow’r,He can defend, he will provide.

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   Stanza 5. See the rich pastures of his grace,Where, in full streams, salvation flows!There he appoints our resting place,And we may feed, secure from foes.

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   Stanza 6. There, ’midst the flock the Shepherd dwells,The sheep around in safety lie;The wolf, in vain, with malice swells,For he protects them with his eye.

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   Stanza 7. Dear LORD, if I am one of thine,From anxious thoughts I would be free;To trust, and love, and praise, is mine,The care of all belongs to thee.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 2, Hymn 94. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/2-94