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. | 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. | JEHOVAH is our Shepherd’s name, Ps 23:1 Then what have we, though weak, to fear? Our sin and folly we proclaim, If we despond while he is near. | 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. | 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. | 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. Mic 5:4 | 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. | |