~ O Shepherd of my Soul ~

O Shepherd of my soul,

     You know the way I take;

     How prone I am to wander,

     And Your green pasture forsake.

O Shepherd of my soul,

     You know my wayward heart;

     How quickly I forsake Thee,

     And from Your words depart.

O Shepherd of my soul,

     You bid me come and rest;

     When I am hurt and weary,

     You hold me to your chest.

O Shepherd of my soul,

     You have promised to keep;

     Never will You cast away,

     The one You call Your sheep.

O Shepherd of my soul,

     To You I bring this plea:

     Teach me joy and contentment,

     When all I have is Thee. 

"Like a shepherd He will tend His flock,

In His arm He will gather the lambs

And carry them in His bosom;

He will gently lead the nursing ewes." - Isaiah 40:11