O Shepherd Divine | Songs and Everlasting Joy

Herbert Work was an energetic man who never sat still, according to his wife. He was always writing music anywhere he went. This particular hymn was composed while sitting on a rock in the woods of California. He wanted everyone to know what a wonderful Shepherd he had. This hymn does outline what a beautiful Shepherd Jesus is, leading us to quiet waters and though difficult times. We can all have Him as our Shepherd, no matter our position in life. He is happy to lead us all to the green pastures of heaven.
O Shepherd Divine
Verse 1
O Shepherd divine, I know Thou art mine;
Thy search in the night was for me.
This bleak world is cold, but warm is Thy fold;
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.
Thy beautiful lamp shineth bright o’er my way,
Thy glorious light unto Thy perfect day.
Through pastures serene,
Through valleys of green,
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.
Verse 2
O Shepherd divine, I know Thou art mine;
Thy great heart was broken for me.
Thy grace and Thy law I picture in awe;
They kissed upon Calvary.
O! Life that was given to ransom my soul,
O! Heart that was broken to make sinners whole,
This world is but loss
In view of Thy cross,
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.
Verse 3
O Shepherd divine, I know Thou art mine;
I hear Thee say, “Follow thou Me.”
Thy message today illumines my way;
The Spirit of Prophecy.
I thrill at Thy marvellous love to Thy sheep,
The way Thou dost lead to the still waters deep,
One staff and one rod,
One fold and one God;
My Shepherd, I follow Thee.

[@pamelasaunders2755]

Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah 🖐️🖐️🖐️🙏🏻😇❤ What beautiful serenade ❤❤❤

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

May we have the Lord as our Shepherd always. God bless!

[@manuelseveriche7381]

It is so beautiful this hymn, beautiful, God Bless you.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen - it is such a lovely hymn. May we let our Shepherd lead us. And God bless you, too!

[@dsingh9103]

Thank you lord!

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! Thank you Lord for being our Shepherd!

[@Remember7]

Praise God! 🙏

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! What a Shepherd we have!

[@susanmladinich4883]

Thank you for sharing this song. It is so beautiful. The words are so powerful, just thinking of how our God loves us so so much that he was desparately Searching for us to free us from the hold Satan has on us. Thinking of the mental and physical abuse Jesus sustained at the hands of the human race whom he came to earth to save. Wow!!! What a God and what LOVE. To think that Jesus suffered so for my sins and how my sins broke HIS heart is mind numbing. This song brings tears to my eyes everything I hear it. Just one thought to ponder- with such love & sacrifice "WHY does Jesus have to beg us to surrender to HIM & then follow Him in obedience. God bless your ministry 🙏♥️ 🦋

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed this lovely hymn! These concepts you speak of are so deep and must affect the heart if we dwell on them. Our sins crucify Him again! And how sad that is. Did you see last week's song, "There Is a Green Hill?" That also dwells on this theme a lot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH7QqKx7pJmFja8 God bless you!

[@xXAnni3LuvsYhuXx]

Amen ❤

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

God bless you and praise God you enjoy the music! Have a wonderful week!

[@elsamueller484]

Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful songs!

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

You are very welcome! Praise God you like them! May the lyrics bless your walk with the Lord.

[@rose-zq7kz]

You have blessed Sabbath

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Thank you! I hope you had a blessed Sabbath too :)

[@robertneufeld3659]

He later added a stanza: Thy sheep would all stray, So dark is the way, But now Thy voice guides in the night ; Thy sheep would be blind In heart and in mind, But now Thou has given sight . The Spirit of Prophecy, Lord, is Thy voice, Thy sheep in all meekness will hear and rejoice . O let me not stray By night or by day, But safe in Thy fold delight .

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Wow! I’d have sung this if I knew. A great stanza. God bless!

[@thetruthshallsetyoufree8455]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoyplease make one with this stanza!

[@peterlai6292]

Thank the Lord for you and all involved in this song. Peter, Singapore

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy the past and future ones also. There is usually one each weekend (Saturday morning where I am) :)

[@1corinthians15.1-4kjv]

Okay, I took my original turd of a comment down: Who am I to mock other people's choice of denomination. I am a Dane and a Lutheran, or this country is predominantly Lutheran, I should say. There is no denomination in the Bible and I only see myself as a Bible believer and follower of Jesus Christ. The Lutheran church sure has many faults too, many of which really is, that the state control the church in almost all Norhtern European nations, which is obviously unhealthy. Still, by trusting the church doctrines in that church, which is fundamentally Faith Alone for salvation and Scripture Alone as authority in doctrines and commandments, then you sure could be saved. It is actually a nice song, and I just pretend, that the spirit of prophecy is referring to the Holy Spirit and nothing but! Peace, and God Bless, dear sister in Christ!

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

You didn’t need to do that! I would have removed it myself if I was concerned. I respect your opinion and you are entitled to it. I take no offence at all! God be with you brother.

[@marionblake1300]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. AWESOME CREATOR, AWESOME SAVIOUR AND COMFORTER . THE LOVE OF JESUS FOR US REBELS. ❤❤❤

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God we have such a shepherd as this! He is good!

[@steverobertdaniel2789]

O how I love Yeshua The Divine Shepherd

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! God bless you.

[@baruchasriel1948]

💜❤️🧡💛💚💙✝️🙏🏻

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

God bless you this week!

[@andrewblake4669]

The courts of the heavenly sanctuary has been thrilled by this most melodious rendition. O shepherd divine!!!

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God for His saving love! What a shepherd we have. May He bless you richly this week!

[@christinepage9811]

Amen 😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

May God richly bless you as you follow the Shepherd!

[@christinepage9811]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy Thank you, blessup yourself 😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@nadiahope1175]

This song leaves me without words. My heart mourns and tears flow for coldness in my own heart. He is my only hope, to take it away. Our precious Savior , our beautiful Lord 🌸

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

I know! How selfish we are. But our Saviour loves us anyway and searches for us when we are lost like a loving shepherd!

[@nadiahope1175]

I come to listen to this song over and over again....it takes my breath away....it gives me His... I cant exp!ain it other way..Glory be to our blessed Savior. 🕊💓🌸

[@appelsinnadurai]

Thank you.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Praise God you enjoyed it! If you did, you can also check out the other songs on the channel. There are almost 90 hymns now! God bless this week!

[@appelsinnadurai]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy Yes I have some of your hymns added to my church break-time playlist. Blessings.

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Wonderful! I'm so glad you are able to use them!

[@susanmladinich4883]

@@SongsandEverlastingJoy Wow! What a beautiful song!!! "O Shephard Divine" Thank you so much for sharing. What a reminder of the love of our God. This song has blessed me greatly! God bless you and all those these songs reach. May we all be ready when Jesus come. Amen! 🙏♥️

[@SongsandEverlastingJoy]

Amen! I hope you have also found others on this channel you enjoy. There are so many uplifting and enjoyable hymns! God bless you!