Text:Great Shepherd of the Church
Alterer:John J. Overholt
Author:Wilmer D. Swope
Tune:SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER
Composer:William Batchelder Bradbury, 1816-1868

438. Great Shepherd of the Church

Text Information
First Line: Great Shepherd of the church on earth
Title: Great Shepherd of the Church
Author: Wilmer D. Swope (1968)
Alterer: John J. Overholt (1969)
Meter: L.M.D. 8.8.8.8.D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church: Lot Ordinations
Copyright: Text Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers; Text of hymn copyright by Wilmer D. Swope and John J. Overholt. Used by permission.
Notes: And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Acts 1:26.
Tune Information
Name: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER
Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury, 1816-1868
Meter: L.M.D. 8.8.8.8.D.
Key: D Major
Notes: M.M. 72



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