a Prayer for Embarking on a Shepherd's Journey

My Master's joy, Lord, may I share

and weight of glory know fore'er?

Your counsel full may I declare

and walk each day in works prepared?

May my report with joy be fair

with little grief concerning tares?

In heav'n, or earth, Your Name I bear

to magnify Your glories there.

Amen.

MCC, 2/23/2011