John 10:14, 15: The Shepherd good. Thou dost approve

The Shepherd good. Thou dost approve
With kind regard, and cordial love,
The sheep redeem'd below.
The sheep with firm fidelity
Cleave to their Shepherd good, and Thee
"'ith pure affection know.

Jehovah, with Jehovah one.
Thou know'st Him, Lord, as Thou art known.
And (O! how can it be?)
That union inexpressible
Thou dost with Thy great Father feel
Thy members feel with Thee.

For this Thou dost Thy life lay down,
That gather'd by Thy death alone
The sheep no more may rove,
But all Thy heavenly nature find,
To Thee inexplicably join'd.
And simplified by love.