24 April 2010

Easter IV - Good Shepherd Sunday

"The Good Shepherd" by Philippe de Champaigne
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of thy people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calleth us each by name, and follow where he doth lead; who, with thee and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

1 comments:

Michael the Looplander said...

The hymn we sing on Good Shepherd Sunday, "The King of Love my Shepherd Is", is really as close to perfect as a prayer can be. It makes me cry every time I sing it. I believe it written for those who take life seriously, and live it with the end in mind.