Verse 1 There's no shortage of sermons filling churches today, But where are the shepherds with something hard to say? Some fear making disciples where the narrow road begins, Playing expository hopscotch with inconvenient sins. Safe behind the walls built of mortar and stone, Where the cost of conviction is seldomly known. Chorus Give me a shepherd who’ll walk in the square, Get down in the trenches and meet people there. Let him raise up his voice at the city gates, Take truth to the campus, whatever the stakes. Sunday comes and the church doors swing wide, Let him preach the truth he proclaimed outside. Lord give me a shepherd! A bold shepherd instead! Verse 2 Warm beside the coffee bar, sheltered from the fight, Taking cues from the crowd, instead of the light. They may preach what is righteous, what's holy and true, But won't touch the culture that's been discipling you. Give us a watchman who won't bend to another way, Uncompromised, he'll hold fast even till his final day. Chorus Give me a shepherd who’ll walk in the square, Get down in the trenches and meet people there. Let him raise up his voice at the city gates, Take truth to the campus, whatever the stakes. Sunday comes and the church doors swing wide, Let him preach the truth he proclaimed outside. Lord give me a shepherd! A bold shepherd instead! Bridge Give me a man I can help over the wall, Hold the rope—when he answers the call. Take the arrows while he presses on, Stand in the gap till the battle is won. Final Chorus Lord give us a shepherd who’ll walk in the square, Get down in the trenches and meet people there. Let him raise up his voice at the city gates, Take truth to the campus, whatever the stakes. Sunday comes and the church doors swing wide, Let him preach what he lived when he stood outside. Outro I’m just a sheep who needs to be led, I’m not here to condemn, I just want to be fed! Lord send us shepherds! Bold shepherds instead!
