Shepherd King

 

The Shepherd King ©Cindy Palin, November 14, 2007

Verse

A              Bm               A/C#         D

In nearby pastures of Bethlehem

A                       E    D                             E           F#m

Tending his sheep, the youngest of Jesse’s joy

F#m             A     D                     A

Samuel anointed the chosen one,

D                E               A

David the Shepherd Boy

               D                        E

Born a shepherd, to be King

            A        E/G#   F#m    (the run from A to F#m)

With a heart of offering

               B                                          Bm               E

And the promise of an everlasting Kingdom

 

Verse

Up in the north town of Galilee

An angel appeared, (do not be afraid Mary

Favored of God, you’ll have a son

Jesus his name shall be)

Servant Shepherd, mighty King

Given David’s throne to reign

His shall be a never ending Kingdom

 

Chorus:

              D                 E                        A

Oh the Lord is the Shepherd who knows his sheep

              D                            E                 A

He will find them green pasture and bring them peace

E/G#       F#m           A    D                          A

He will rescue the lost, strengthen the weak

             Bm                                E

He will rule in might and majesty….

 

Verse

In yonder field near David’s town

Watching their sheep, the Shepherds heard Angels sing

(Your Savior’s born, He’s Christ the Lord)

Jesus the Shepherd King

The good Shepherd, baby King

Soon a lamb of suffering,

Born to rule the one eternal Kingdom

 

Chorus:

Oh the Lord is the Shepherd who knows his sheep

He will find them green pasture and bring them peace

He will rescue the lost, strengthen the weak

He will rule in might and majesty….

              Bm                         E                                 D                A

He will reign for all eternity, the Shepherd King!