740. I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

1 I am Jesus' little lamb,
Ever glad at heart I am;
For my Shepherd gently guides me,
Knows my need and well provides me,
Loves me ev'ry day the same,
Even calls me by my name.

2 Day by day, at home, away,
Jesus is my staff and stay.
When I hunger, Jesus feeds me,
Into pleasant pastures leads me;
When I thirst, He bids me go
Where the quiet waters flow.

3 Who so happy as I am,
Even now the Shepherd's lamb?
And when my short life is ended,
By His angel host attended,
He shall fold me to His breast,
There within His arms to rest.

Text Information
First Line: I am Jesus' little lamb
Title: I Am Jesus' Little Lamb
Author: Henrietta L. von Hayn, 1724-82
Meter: 778 877
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Children's Songs
Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Tr.)
Tune Information
Name: WEIL ICH JESU SCHÄFLEIN BIN
Arranger: Ewald Weiss, 1906-98
Meter: 778 877
Key: C Major
Source: Choral-Buch...Brüder-Gemeinen, Leipzig, 1784
Copyright: Setting © 1984 Bavarian Lutheran Church



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