Shepherd of My Rest

I came through the doors with my hands already full Ready to

give whatever I could But somewhere along the way I forgot That

even sheep need someone to look after them

I’ve learned how to answer,

“I’m doing okay” I’ve learned how to smile when I’m not

I’ve learned how to keep giving what I have Even when I

don’t have much left to give

I’ve been so busy serving I forgot that I could rest

I’ve been trying to carry everything When I only needed to be

held

I’m the sheep who needs a Shepherd

I’m the weary one who needs to rest I’m the one who’s

always pouring Who needs somebody to pour into me I don’t need

another burden I don’t need another thing to do Tonight I need

the Shepherd Who knows me and still calls me His I’m the

sheep who needs a Shepherd And Jesus,

I need You

Sunday morning I didn’t hear You

Through the ringing in my ears

Someone needed something from me And I couldn’t even hear

And I carried all the guilt

Like I chose to let them down

But You knew what I was fighting Before anyone looked around You

know when I want to serve And my body says I can’t

You know the difference between surrender And simply having reached my limit

So maybe being faithful

Doesn’t always mean I give Maybe sometimes following You Means letting myself

be held

I know there are sheep who need me I know there’s work

that needs to be done

But I cannot pour forever

From an empty cup

So lead me beside still waters Make me lie down and rest

Remind me I’m Your daughter

Before I’m anything else I don’t have to earn Your attention

I don’t have to prove I’m strong The Shepherd doesn’t love His

sheep Because they keep the whole flock moving along He loves them

because they’re His I’m the sheep who needs a Shepherd

I’m the one who needs Your care

If all I can do tonight is follow Will You meet me

there?

I’m the sheep who needs a Shepherd

And I’m finally letting myself rest

I don’t have to keep pretending That giving more means giving my

best I don’t need another burden I don’t need another thing to

prove Tonight I need the Shepherd

And Jesus, I need You When I can’t hear When I can’t

serve When my body says,

“not today” I’m still Your sheep I’m still Your child And You

don’t turn me away I’m the sheep who needs a Shepherd

And You are the Shepherd I need

So tonight, I won’t be the helper

I won’t be the strong one

I won’t be the one who always gives

Tonight I’ll just be the sheep And let my Shepherd

Carry me