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Believers Hymn Book · No. 318 · Words: Thomas Kelly · Tune: David
We'll sing of the Shepherd that died
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A hymn by Irish hymnwriter Thomas Kelly celebrating Christ as the Good Shepherd who willingly died in place of his flock. It calls believers to make the atoning sacrifice their eternal theme of praise.
Verse 1
We'll sing of the Shepherd that died,
That died for the sake of the flock;
His love to the utmost was tried,
But firmly endured as a rock.
Verse 2
When blood from a victim must flow,
This Shepherd, by pity, was led
To stand between us and the foe,
And willingly die in our stead.
Verse 3
Our song then for ever should be
Of the Shepherd who gave Himself thus;
No subject's so glorious as He,
No theme's so affecting to us.
Verse 4
We'll sing of such subjects alone
None other our tongues shall employ,
Till fully His love becomes known
In yonder bright regions of joy.
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