He is the Good Shepherd

My sister-in-law lost her 5 month battle to uterine sarcoma on Sunday morning. 

We are so grateful to everyone for all of the kind words, support and prayers that we've received over the past few days. 

This was the closing hymn at church on Sunday, which happened to be Good Shepherd Sunday, and we found out only a short while later that Kim was called to her eternal resting place. This is one of my favorite hymns from childhood, and it has brought a lot of comfort.

 

"I Am Jesus' Little Lamb"
by Henrietta L. von Hayn, 1724-1782

1. I am Jesus' little lamb,
Ever glad at heart I am;
For my Shepherd gently guides me,
Knows my need, and well provides me,
Loves me every day the same,
Even calls me by my name.

2. Day by day, at home, away,
Jesus is my Staff and Stay.
When I hunger, Jesus feeds me,
Into pleasant pastures leads me;
When I thirst, He bids me go
Where the quiet waters flow.

3. Who so happy as I am,
Even now the Shepherd's lamb?
And when my short life is ended,
By His angel host attended,
He shall fold me to His breast,
There within His arms to rest.

Hymn #648
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: John 21:15
Author: Henriette L. von Hayn, 1778
Translated by: composite
Titled: "Weil ich Jesu Schaeflein bin"
1st Published in: Brueder Choral-Buch, 1784
Tune: "Weil ich Jesu Schaeflein bin"