Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead us
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| "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" | |
|---|---|
 William Bradbury | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1836 |
| Text | Dorothy Ann Thrupp |
| Based on | Isaiah 40:11 |
| Meter | 8.7.8.7 D |
| Melody | "Bradbury" by William B. Bradbury |
"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead us" is a Christian hymn written by Dorothy Ann Thrupp from London. The hymn first appeared unsigned in her collection Hymns for the Young, in 1836. The music is by William B. Bradbury.[1]
The composer Dorothy Ann Thrupp was born June 20, 1779, in London, and died in the same city in 1847. She compiled several hymnbooks for children. Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us appeared unsigned in her Hymns for the Young, published in 1836, but is commonly attributed to her.[2]
There are other histories about this hymn. Ira Sankey sang this hymn in 1875[3]