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THE SHEPHERD, FR. SONGS OF INNOCENCE, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: How sweet is the shepherd's sweet lot
Last Line: For they know when their shepherd is nigh.
Subject(s): Bible; Innocence; Mythology; Shepherds & Shepherdesses


How sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot!
From the morn to the evening he stays;
He shall follow his sheep all the day,
And his tongue shall be filled with praise.

For he hears the lambs' innocent call,
And he hears the ewes' tender reply;
He is watching while they are in peace,
For they know when their Shepherd is nigh.






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