Or fades my earthly bliss? May Jesus Christ be praised. 4 When evil thoughts molest, With this I shield my breast, May Jesus Christ be praised: The powers of darkness fear, When this sweet chant they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised. 5 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised: Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages on: May Jesus Christ be praised. Tr. by Edward Caswall 1858 J. ZUNDEL 6 8 6 28 S I was a wand'ring sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd's voice, D.S. I did not love my Father's voice, ARIEL C. P. M. MOZART Arr. L. MASON O could I speak the matchless worth,O could I sound the glories forth, Which in my Saviour shine, I was a wandering sheep, I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home, I did not love my Father's voice, 2 The Shepherd sought His sheep, Famished and faint, and lone; 3 I'd sing the characters He bears, In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, Make all His glories known. 4 Well, the delightful day will come When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see His face; Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, Samuel Medley 1789 3 Jesus my Shepherd is, "Twas He that loved my soul, 'Twas He that washed me in His blood, "Twas He that made me whole; "Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep, 'Twas He that brought me to the fold, "Tis He that still doth keep. 4 I was a wandering sheep, I was a wayward child; I once preferred to roam; Horatius Bonar 1844 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach, 4 O may the sweet, the blissful theme, What mortal tongue display! Imagination's utmost stretch In wonder dies away. ORTONVILLE C. M. EUSTACE C. M. D. 4 A. E. TOZER We sing to Thee,Thou Son of God, Fountain of life and grace; We praise Thee, Son of WE sing to Thee, Thou Son of God, Fountain of life and grace; We praise Thee, Son of Man, whose blood 2 Thee we acknowledge God and Lord, 3 To Thee all angels cry aloud, Of glory and of hosts. 4 The cherubim and seraphim The worlds and all the powers therein LAUD C. M. 5 The prophets' goodly fellowship, 6 The apostles' glorious company Thine everlasting name. 7 Through all the world, Thy churches join 8 Among their number, Lord, we love John Cennick 1742 J. B. DYKES ST. PETER C. M. A. R. REINAGLE How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows,heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 24 924 517 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And to the weary, rest. 3 Dear name! the Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding-place, My never-failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace! 4 Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King: My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, CHESTERFIELD C. M. John Newton 1779 518 My God, I love Thee: not because 2 Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me For me didst bear the nails, and spear, 3 Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, 4 Not with the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward; But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving Lord. 5 So would I love Thee, dearest Lord, Francis Xavier 1552 T. HAWEIS |