Shepherdess.

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M. REBECCA DARR.
JAS. L. ORR.

1. Guard thy charge tenderly,
O shepherdess,
Let thy rule ever be
By gentleness.
Watchfully, tend the fold,
Caring for young and old;
Trusting to love, not gold,
Thy care to bless.

2. Seek the lambs faithfully,
When far they stray,
Bind their wounds tenderly,
Bear them away.
Here are the barren rocks.
Near thee the wild wolf mocks;
Sleeplessly watch thy flocks
Faithfully pray.

3. Carefully, faithfully,
Strong in love's might,
When light is blessing thee,
In the dark night;
Heav'n will thy efforts bless,
Bring safe, O shepherdess,
All whom thou shalt possess,
Into the light.