The Savior's Shepherd
Posted by: jas <jas@...>
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Copyright (c) 2010, J. Randal Matheny
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The Savior's Shepherd
by J. Randal Matheny
Give a shepherd's care
to God's flock among you.
1 Peter 5:2 NET
You cannot waver nor fall asleep,
For preying wolves appear as sheep;
The newborn lambs require your care,
As easy prey, they need beware
Of prowlers bent on havoc and harm.
Shepherd, shout and sound the alarm!
Your task: protect, defend and feed
All the flock of God, to lead
To verdant fields each ram and ewe.
The erring sheep you must pursue,
Restore the wanderer to the fold.
Shepherd, bring them in from the cold!
Fill your service with purest joy,
Discernment and all wisdom deploy;
Let not this labor weigh on your mind,
Be eager to do the work assigned,
For heaven is for them your goal.
Shepherd, usher to God the soul!
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