Hymn: Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd
- Title: Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd
- First Line: Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd
- Hymnal: The Hymnal: Revised and Enlarged as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892
- Denomination: (Protestant) Episcopal Church
- Publisher: The Century Co.
- Publication Date: 1894
Author(s)
- Author Name: Jane Elizabeth Leeson
- Born: 1807
- Died: 1882
- Gender: F
- Author Name: John Keble
- Born: 1792
- Died: 1866
- Gender: M
Full Text
1 Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd, Children all are dear to Thee; Gathered with Thine arms and carried In Thy bosom may we be Sweetly, fondly, safely tended, From all want and danger free. 2 Tender Shepherd, never leave us From Thy fold to go astray; By Thy look of love directed May we walk the narrow way; Thus direct us and protect us, Lest they fall an easy prey. 3 Cleanse our hearts from sinful folly, In the stream Thy love supplied, Mingled stream of blood and water, Flowing from Thy wounded side; And to heavenly pastures lead us, Where Thy own still waters glide. 4 Let Thy holy Word instruct us; Guide us daily by its light; Let Thy love and grace constrain us To approve whate'er is right; Take Thine easy yoke, and wear it, Strengthened with Thy heavenly might. 5 Taught to lisp the holy praises Which on earth Thy children sing, Both with lips and hearts unfeigned May we our thank-offerings bring; Then with all the saints in glory, Join to praise our Lord and King. Amen.