Great Shepherd Who Leadest Thy people in Love

Verse 1

Great Shepherd, who leads all your people in love, 'Mid cherubim dwelling, shine now from above; In might, come and save us, your people restore, And we shall be saved when your face shines once more.

Verse 2

Make haste, Lord, to hear us, and pity our woes, Affliction our portion, despised by our foes; O Lord God Almighty, in mercy restore, And we shall be saved when your face shines once more.

Verse 3

A place for your people, O Lord, you prepared; Your vine deeply rooted rewarded your care; Its branches like cedars, majestic and free, Spread over the mountains from river to sea.

Verse 4

Your vineyard no longer your tender care knows, Defenseless, the victim and spoil of her foes; O turn, we implore you; all glory is yours; Look down on your vine and show mercy once more.

Verse 5

The branch of your planting is burned and cut down, Brought near to destruction because of your frown; The Man of your right hand with wisdom endue; The Son of Man strengthen your pleasure to do.

Verse 6

When you will revive us your name we will praise, And nevermore, turning, depart from your ways; O Lord God Almighty, in mercy restore, And we shall be saved when your face shines once more.