210. Ye Shepherds, Who the Savior Love

1. Ye shepherds, who the Savior love,
And filled with power from above,
Men's souls to save endeavor.
What trust the Lord in you doth place,
Who here up-build His realms of grace, -
None can describe it ever!
Therefore, labor
For Him purely,
To you surely
Shall be given
Crowns of endless life in heaven.

2. Ye messengers of peace, who bear
The glorious Gospel everywhere,
To men its grace proclaiming,
How great shall then be your reward
When there your Savior, Christ the Lord,
His faithful ones is naming!
Every shepherd,
Called to treasure
Such high pleasure
Should be striving
Always faithful to be living!

3. Ye Zion's watchman, ready be!
The Lord of glory soon you'll see,
Who shall reward you fully.
There you shall stand about the throne
And to all men it shall be known
How many souls you truly
Won for Jesus,
Who did save them,
Dying, gave them
To inherit
Life eternal through His merit.

4. And unto every servant tell
That he must use his talents well
Which God to Him hath given;
Let each one keep His trust with care
And sow the good seed everywhere
To garner fruit for heaven,
Preaching the Word:
All who hear it
And revere it
Are an offering,
Brought to God by Jesus' suffering.

5. Each servant may be of good cheer
If he his Master's will doth here
In fervent love, with gladness;
He shall his highest pleasure find
In leading many of mankind
To Christ from sin and sadness.
Brothers, sisters,
Daily working,
Never shirking, -
Here shall flourish;
God with manna them shall nourish.

6. O faithful Savior, fill anew
Thy servants who to Thee are true
With Thy good Spirit's glowing;
Grant strength, that they in joy may live
And by their service to Thee give
Good fruits to harvest growing.
Lord, now bless Thou
Those whose pleasure
Is the treasure
Thou suppliest,
In Thy cov’nant new providest.

7. Hath he that trusted in the Lord,
Here buildeth on His Holy Word,
Not comfort overflowing?
From day to day he brings his need
To Him who giveth all indeed
While perfect peace bestowing.
Who here in faith
Sees God truly,
Trusting fully
Him hath taken,
He shall never be forsaken.

8. Though children may have faith within
And live no more in former sin,
Yet have they need of teaching;
They come into the highest school
Where Christ Himself doth teach and rule
And guideth by His preaching.
There His pure love
Every hour
Us with power
Animateth,
Faith, love, hope in us createth.