Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#363a

363a. Great Shepherd of your people, hear!

1 Great Shepherd of your people, hear!
your presence now display;
as you have given a place for prayer,
so give us hearts to pray.

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

3 May we in faith receive your word,
in faith present our prayers;
and in the presence of our Lord
unburden 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 your people, hear!
• Author: J. Newton (1725-1807)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: Christ the Friend of Sinners; Christ the Healer; Easter 1: The Upper Room; God's Church: Penitence and Prayer; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom: Suffering; Pentecost 2: The Church's Unity and Fellowship; The Remnant of Israel

Tune Information

• Name: ABRIDGE
• Composer: I. Smith (1734-1805)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Key: D Major
• Notes: An arrangement of this tune (with the melody in the tenor) may be found at 374a. Alternative tunes: OSWALD'S TREE (363b), IRISH (363c)