LET... The SHEPHERD Lead Us

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Savior, like a shepherd lead us,

much we need thy tender care;

in thy pleasant pastures feed us,

for our use thy folds prepare.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!

Thou hast bought us, thine we are.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!

Thou hast bought us, thine we are.

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2. We are thine, thou dost befriend us,

be the guardian of our way; keep thy flock,

from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!

Hear, O hear us when we pray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Hear,

O hear us when we pray.

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3. Thou hast promised to receive us,

poor and sinful though we be;

thou hast mercy to relieve us,

grace to cleanse and power to free.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!

We will early turn to thee.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!

We will early turn to thee.

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4. Early let us seek thy favor,

early let us do thy will;

blessed Lord and only Savior,

with thy love our bosoms fill.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!

Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!

Thou hast loved us, love us still.

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Click this link to hear the music:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/l/slaslus.htm

Text: Attr. to Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847

Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868

Tune: BRADBURY, Meter: 87.87 D

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Broken and Beautiful

The First Day giving her food and water...

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She drank some water ...

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She didn't have the strength or desire to eat

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She was broken and beautiful and needed help just to survive.

Lamentations 2:10-12

(New Living Translation)

[from Jeremiah - the weeping prophet]
The leaders of beautiful Jerusalem

sit on the ground in silence.

They are clothed in burlap

and throw dust on their heads.

The young women of Jerusalem

hang their heads in shame.
I have cried until the tears no longer come;

my heart is broken.

My spirit is poured out in agony

as I see the desperate plight of my people.

Little children and tiny babies

are fainting and dying in the streets.
They cry out to their mothers,

“We need food and drink!”

Their lives ebb away in the streets

like the life of a warrior wounded in battle.

They gasp for life

as they collapse in their mothers’ arms.

Olam - Our Eternal God

We cry out for those who are broken and dying.

We ask You to be close to those we love because we know

that You love them more than we ever could.

Would You show mercy and grace to those who call out to You?

Would You allow Your Spirit to flow freely to bring healing

whether physical, spiritual, emotional, or relational?

Please comfort those who mourn.

Draw near to those who draw near to You.

We know that You - O God know the pain of suffering and brokenness.

Please cause Your goodness to touch

the lives of those we pray for this day.

Bring healing to some and heaven to others.

We bless You and praise You for the

compassionate and merciful God that You are!

In the Name of our Redeemer and Lord, Jesus Christ,

[HaGoEl Adoni]

Amen and Amen!