Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us | Mark Hayes, arranger | Jonathan Gregoire, piano

Are you in need of some tender care today? That's our plea in the first line of this beautiful hymn setting for today, Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us.
Enjoy this moving setting for solo piano by Mark Hayes, featuring a particularly stirring verse in minor - perhaps representing a bit of text painting for the lyrics: "seek us when we go astray."
You'll notice some photos of our beautiful stained glass windows in our chapel at St. Andrew.
May you feel the love of God through this music, that as he has loved you, so he will continue, hearing you when you pray. Wishing you great peace for your day.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy folds prepare:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Verse 2
We are Thine, do Thou befriend us,
Be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Verse 3
Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee.
Verse 4
Early let us seek Thy favor,
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
With Thy love our bosoms fill:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.
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[@judd442009]

I can listen to this performance repeatedly and not tire of the arrangement.

[@donaldsaucier1603]

Lovely

[@brandonmacey964]

So professional, so good

[@catianamckay5917]

Thank you! God's love is shared!

[@user-zn9mi8po2j]

Very Good !!!

[@conhecimentoaeronautico7966]

Best performance ever done. Greetings from Brazil!!!!

[@RalucaBojor]

Thank you so much for sharing this performance with us! This was beautiful!!

[@chloe8666]

It makes me calm and joyful.. Thank you!!

[@ArtsFoundationofStAndrew]

That's wonderful to hear! Thank you! May that calm and joy continue to be with you!

[@Zhasa_Zhasa]

So beautiful 🧡🧡

[@juliedarr2851]

Your fantastic performance really emphasized the meaning of this song. Thank you!

[@ArtsFoundationofStAndrew]

What beautiful words - thank you so much, Julie! -- Jonathan

[@williamviverette1368]

Such a heartfelt, musical performance.

[@ArtsFoundationofStAndrew]

This means so much - thank you most sincerely!

[@ohbrunson8380]

Have used some of your music. Always beautiful.

[@ArtsFoundationofStAndrew]

Thank you so much! Very kind!

[@parkerhankins]

Bueatiful arrangement! Really liked how well you played the techniques and overall advanced passages. Have you ever listened to any of Erin Bates arrangements? She doesn't have any sheet music out, but her piano is phenomenal!

[@ArtsFoundationofStAndrew]

Thanks for your kind and encouraging words! I haven't heard of Erin, but I'll look forward to finding out more - thanks for letting me know!

[@RandyNewmanFan]

Does anyone here actually know the real Mark Hayes?

[@RandyNewmanFan]

Am I going crazy or was Mark Hayes a black guy who was erased from history