Hymns and Tunes 1886 116
To thee, my Shepherd and my Lord
Words: Ottiwell HeginbothamC.M.
1To thee, my Shepherd and my Lord,
A grateful song I'll raise;
O, let the humblest of thy flock
Attempt to speak thy praise.
2My life, my joy, my hope, I owe
To thine amazing love;
Ten thousand thousand comforts here,
And nobler joys above.
3To thee my trembling spirit flies,
With sin and grief oppressed;
Thy gentle voice dispels my fears,
And lulls my cares to rest.
4Lead on, dear Shepherd!—led by thee,
No evil shall I fear;
Soon shall I reach thy fold above,
And praise thee better there.
- Words
- Ottiwell Heginbotham
- Meter
- C.M.
- Scripture
- Psalm 23
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.6.9.6 · the hymnal prints C.M.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 77% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCB
Could also be sung to Azmon, Coronation, Ortonville, Cantate Domino, Christmas · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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