The shepherd mind had open eyes to calibrate the worth,
to see beyond the poverty
divine in human birth.
These shepherd hands had held a lamb,
had weighed* the new-born flesh.
In every birth of lamb or child
our hope is born afresh.
Verses 3-4 follow
*The older word, ‘hefted’ may be used instead of ‘weighed the’ at this point if desired.
(if the service does not involve communion verse 4 can be ommitted)
© Andrew Pratt 1/12/2011
Tune: AMAZING GRACE
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