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[Troops of priests and doctors proud]

Jesus . . . saw much people, and was moved, &c. —vi. 34.

Troops of priests and doctors proud
And Pharisees there be,
But we cannot in the crowd
A single shepherd see:
Jesus is the Shepherd good,
And Him they madly cast behind,
Him who offers life and food
To them and all mankind.
Pastors can we them confess
The flock who never feed,
Never by the word of grace
Supply the people's need?

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Thou, O Lord, their need supply,
Who no kind-hearted pastor have,
Millions at the point to die
Thyself instruct and save.