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Text:Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
Author:John Newton, 1725-1807
Tune:BELGRAVE
Composer:William Horsley, 1774-1858

454. Great Shepherd of thy people, hear

1 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear,
thy presence now display;
as thou hast given a place for prayer,
so give us hearts to pray.

2 Within these walls let holy peace
and love and concord dwell;
here give the troubled conscience ease,
the wounded spirit heal.

3 May we in faith receive thy word,
in faith present our prayers,
and in the presence of our Lord
unbosom all our cares.

4 The hearing ear, the seeing eye,
the contrite heart, bestow;
and shine upon us from on high,
that we in grace may grow.

Text Information
First Line: Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 (alt.)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Proper 24: Year C; Unity
Tune Information
Name: BELGRAVE
Composer: William Horsley, 1774-1858
Meter: CM
Key: D Major



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