Hymn
Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me
Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me;
Bless Thy little lamb to-night;
Through the darkness be Thou near me,
Keep me safe till morning light.
Through this day Thy hand has led me,
And I thank Thee for Thy care;
Thou hast warmed me, clothed and fed me,
Listen to my evening prayer.
Let my sins be all forgiven,
Bless the friends I love so well;
Take me, when I die, to heaven,
Happy there with Thee to dwell.
Amen.
Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me — Text from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, 1917. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-tender-shepherd-hear-me
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me?
The words of Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me were written by Mary Lundie Duncan; the version here was published in 1917.
Is Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, published in 1917. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me?
Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, In the Cross of Christ, Save, O Save Me and There's a Wideness in God's Mercy.