345    S.M.     P. Doddridge
Christ Knows and Keeps his Sheep. John 10. 27-30

1 My soul, with joy attend,
  While Jesus silence breaks;
  No angel’s harp such music yields
  As what my Shepherd speaks.

2 “I know my sheep,” he cries;
  “My soul approves them well;
  Vain is the treacherous world’s disguise,
  And vain the rage of hell.

3 “I freely feed them now
  With tokens of my love.
  But richer pastures I prepare,
  And sweeter streams above.

4 “Unnumbered years of bliss
  I to my sheep will give;
  And while my throne unshaken stands,
  Shall all my chosen live.

5 “This tried almighty hand
  Is raised for their defence;
  Where is the power can reach them there,
  Or what can force them thence?”

6 Enough, my gracious Lord,
  Let faith triumphant cry;
  My heart can on this promise live;
  Can on this promise die.