Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον [Luke 1. 46b]

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

A New Hymn for a New Year


CHRIST MY PASTOR
Lyrics: Jay W. Watson (from Psalm 23)
Meter: 11, 11, 11, 11
Suggested Tune: Walther
Dedicated to: The Rev’d Michael A. Penikis

 
Christ and my Pastor they both watch over me  
Through His Holy Office entrusting the Keys 
He feedeth food healthy in the Scripture’s Word  
Preaching Law and Gospel by the Spirit’s sword 

Washed in living water from the Church’s womb   
Babes reborn and clothed in Him risen from tomb 
A conscience at peace by The Holy Ghost’s breath  
My soul is restored by His atoning death    

Now led by The Life and The Truth and The Way   
Rightly named and placed on the blood path this day 
And though only death’s evil shadow is sensed
I fear no ill whilst in dear Jesus’ Presence

His crosier and staff given to the Bishops 
He exhorts and reproves the wolves to now stop
Pastors to set forth now His Eucharist feast  
Made royal priests holy by His being least

Baptismal crowning with the oil of grace
Joy’s cup overflowing on bride’s bright new face
Lambs gently forgiven eternal to tend
Secure in His mansions and world without end

 

Copyright 2014 Jay W. Watson & MEGALUNEI PRESS

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