CCXXIX. Abundant Life by CHRIST our Shepherd.

PRaise to our Shepherd's gracious Name,
Who on so kind an Errand came;
Came, that by him his Flock might live,
And more abundant Life receive.

Hail great Emanuel from above,
High seated on thy Throne of Love!
O pour the vital Torrent down,
Thy People's Joy, their Lord's Renown.

Scarce half alive we sigh and cry;
Scarce raise to Thee our languid Eye;
Kind Saviour, let our dying State
Compassion in thy Heart create.

The Shepherd's Blood the Sheep must heal;
O may we all its Influence feel;
Till inward deep Experience shew,
Christ can begin a Heav'n below.