English poem
CHRIST's Sheep described. John x. 27
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Thy Flock, with what a tender Care, Blest Jesus, dost thou keep? Fain would my weak, my wand'ring Soul Be number'd with thy Sheep.
Gentle and tractable and plain My Heart would ever be, Averse to harm, propense to help, And faithful still to Thee.
The gentle Accents of thy Voice My list'ning Soul would hear; And, by the Signals of thy Will, I all my Course would steer.
I follow where my Shepherd leads, And mark the Path he drew; My Shepherd's Feet Mount Zion tread, And I shall reach it too.
More by Philip Doddridge
- CHRIST'S Pity and Consolation for his troubled Disciples. John xiv. 1-3
- CHRIST'S Prayer for his Enemies. Luke xxiii. 34
- CHRIST'S second Appearance, &c. Heb. ix. 28
- CHRIST'S Service, the Fruit of our Labours on Earth. Phil. i. 22
- CHRIST's Sheep given by the Father, and guarded by Omnipotence. John x. 29, 30
- CHRIST'S Submission to his Father's Will. Matt. xxvi. 42
- CHRIST'S Transfiguration. Matt. xvii. 4
- CHRIST, the Lord our Righteousness. Jerem. xxiii. 6