Together in Song ‎#444

444. Dear Shepherd of your people, hear

1 Dear 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 concord 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 humble mind bestow;
and shine upon us from on high,
to make our graces grow.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Shepherd of your people, hear
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 (alt.)
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 5:6-11
  ;
  1 Timothy 2:8
  ;
  2 Peter 3:8-13
  ;
  Colossians 3:14-15
  ;
  Colossians 3:16-17
  ;
  Ephesians 4:1-6
  ;
  Isaiah 32:1-3
  ;
  John 10:11-16
  ;
  Luke 8:26-31
  ;
  Mark 5:7-9
  ;
  Mark 5:17-23
  ;
  Psalm 51
  ;
  Psalm 122
• Topic: Absolution; Anxiety; Faith; Fellowship in the Church; Healing; Humility; Invocation; Ministry of God's People; Nurturing God's People; Penitence; People of God; Prayer; Worship: Gathering
• Notes: May be sung to ST FULBERT 56

Tune Information

• Name: MENDIP
• Arranger: Cecil Sharp, 1859-1924
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: D Major
• Source: English traditional melody