16. How Good to Be a Lamb of Christ the Savior

1. How good to be a lamb of Christ the Savior,
To stand in grace with Him the faithful Lord!
O earth there is no better, higher favor
Than this: to follow Jesus and His Word.
Far more than all the world can give
Each lamb shall at the hand of Christ the Lord receive.

2. Each lamb on verdant pastures there is grazing
And finding springs of waters sweet and pure;
No heart can grasp the mercy so amazing
Each lamb doth at the Shepherd’s hand secure.
Eternal life is here revealed
To those who unto Christ the Lord in faith are sealed.

3. Each lamb is kept by Jesus Christ securely,
Though envious wrath may move the power of hell;
No wolf shall pluck it from His bosom surely;
Almighty is the Lord, and guardeth well;
He daily watcheth o’er it here,
And in the vale of death it shall not fall nor fear.

4. Who would enjoy this life and truly flourish,
Let him become a lamb of Jesus’ fold;
With heav’nly manna He His sheep will nourish,
Whereas the world gives husks despoiled by mould.
The lamb shall find rich pasture his,
Because the Shepherd Keeper of God’s treasure is.