The Book of Praise ‎#450

450. 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!
• Title: Great Shepherd of your people, hear
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 122
  ;
  1 Peter 2:25
  ;
  1 Peter 5:7
  ;
  2 Peter 3:18
• Topic: God: Images (Shepherd); Growth in Faith; Worship
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ABRIDGE

Tune Information

• Name: BERFORD
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: f minor
• Source: A Book of Psalmody 1718
• Copyright: Public Domain