The Great Shepherd of the Sheep

This was the closing prayer poem from my sermon An Overseer Must Be Above Reproach. February 19, 2024. First Chinese Baptist Church, Walnut, California.


The Great Shepherd of the Sheep

Humble in his heart —

The Son of God and man.

He is the way, the truth, the life.

He holds us in his hands.

Prophet, priest, and king —

And blameless as he stands —

He sheds his blood to save our life

As our Passover lamb.

Shepherding his people,

His word — his rod and staff.

To win the prize: eternal life —

We follow in his paths.

Glory be to God!

His promise and his plans

Are kept. And Christ, our hope in life,

Will lead us home at last!