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First Line: Shepherd, with meek brow wreathed with blossoms sweet
Last Line: To mingle with thy flock, and ever follow thee.
Alternate Author Name(s): Ellet, Elizabth F.


SHEPHERD, with meek brow wreathed with blossoms sweet
Who guard'st thy timid flock with tenderest care --
Who guid'st in sunny paths their wandering feet, --
And the young lambs dost in thy bosom bear; --
Who lead'st thy happy flock to pastures fair,
And by still waters at the noon of day --
Charming with lute divine the silent air,
What time they linger on the verdant way; --
Good Shepherd! might one gentle distant strain
Of that immortal melody sink deep
Into my heart, and pierce its careless sleep,
And melt by powerful love its sevenfold chain --
Oh! then my soul thy voice should know, and flee
To mingle with thy flock, and ever follow Thee.





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