Hymn 60

O Thou the Shepherd of Israel Art

Verse 1

O Thou the Shepherd of Israel art;

Hear Thou our prayer and Thy favor impart;

Thou leader of Joseph, Thou guide of his way,

‘Mid cherubim dwelling Thy glory display.

In Ephraim’s, Manasseh’s and Benjamin’s sight,

Come Thou and save us; awake in Thy might.

Verse 2

How long in anger will Thou turn away,

O Lord of hosts, when Thy people do pray?

With tears and sorrow their table is laid;

Of bitter mixture their drink

hast Thou made.

Give us Thy favor, restore us Thy grace;

Then we shall live in the light of Thy face.

Last Verse

Thou made us a scorn to our neighbors around;

Our foes in laughter and scoffing abound.

O Thou, God of Isr’el, return unto Thine;

Look down from heaven and visit this vine;

No more shall we wander, delighting in shame;

Save us, O Lord, for we call on Thy name.