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320. See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand

1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand,
With all-engaging charms;
Hark, how He calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in His arms!

2 "Permit them to approach," He cries,
"Nor scorn their humble name:
It was to bless such souls as these,
The Lord of angels came."

3 We bring them, Lord, with grateful hearts,
And yield them up to Thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are Thine,
Thine let our offspring be!

Text Information
First Line: See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand
Author: Doddridge (1755, a.)
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Means of Grace: Baptism
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #72 or #574
Tune Information
Name: LANCASTER
Meter: C. M.
Key: A Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Dr. S. Howard, 1750



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