Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#250

250. Great Shepherd of thy people

1 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear,
thy presence now display;
as thou hast giv'n a place for pray'r,
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 pray'rs,
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
• Title: Great Shepherd of thy people
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Kings 8:30-53
  ;
  Isaiah 40:11
  ;
  Psalm 23:1
  ;
  Psalm 51:10-17
• Topic: Healing; The Witnessing Community

Tune Information

• Name: OSWALD'S TREE
• Composer: Henry Walford Davies, 1869=1941
• Meter: CM
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain