Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me

Text by Mary Lundie Duncan

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About this hymn

Date: 1839
Tune: Evening Prayer
Composer: John Stainer
Key: F
Meter: 8 7 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Contrition, Darkness, Spiritual, Evening, Following Jesus, In Faith, Friendship, God, Care of.

Ps 63:8 · Jn 10:11

Musical background

Evening Prayer is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Mary L. Duncan, 1839. Music and Setting: 'Evening Prayer' John Stainer, 1898. copyright: public domain.