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Text:Lovingly the Shepherd
Author:Unknown
Translator (from Eukranian): Robert G. Katsunoff, 1887-?
Tune:SHEPHERD CARE
Adapter:Richard W. Adams
Arranger:William H. Hewlett, 1873-1940
Composer:Anonymous
Media:MIDI file

4024. Lovingly the Shepherd

1. Lovingly the Shepherd,
Seeking the lost sheep,
Found it tired and hungry
On the mountain steep.

Refrain
Jesus paid the price, great the pain and loss;
To redeem the world, at great pain and loss.
To redeem the world, to redeem the world,
Jesus Christ laid down His life upon the cross.

2. Precious is the lost coin,
Sought with love and care,
And with joy the owner
Found her treasure rare. [Refrain]

3. Tenderly the Father
Welcomes home His son;
Though once dead he liveth,
Love at last has won. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Lovingly the Shepherd
Title: Lovingly the Shepherd
Author: Unknown
Translator (from Eukranian): Robert G. Katsunoff, 1887-?
Refrain First Line: Jesus paid the price, great the pain and loss
Meter: 65.65 refrain
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: SHEPHERD CARE
Composer: Anonymous
Adapter: Richard W. Adams (1998-9)
Arranger: William H. Hewlett, 1873-1940
Meter: 65.65 refrain
Incipit: 12321 51334 53445
Key: f minor
Source: Ukrainian tune
Copyright: Public Domain



Media
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MIDI file: MIDI File
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Noteworthy Composer score: Noteworthy Composer score
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XML score: XML score

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