1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need your tender care;
In your pleasant pastures feed us;
For our use your fold prepare:
Blessed Jesus!Blessed Jesus,
You have bought us, we are yours.
2 We are yours; in love befriend us,
be the guardian of our way;
keep your flock from sin defend us,
seek us when we go astray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
hear us children when we pray.
3 You have promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
you have mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and power to free:
Blessed Jesus!blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to you.
4 Early let us seek your favor,
Early let us learn your will;
blessed lord and only Savior,
With your love our spirits fill:
Blessed Jesus! blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.
