Lord Jesus, 'mid thy flock appear

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Lord Jesus, 'mid thy flock appear

Author: John Swertner
Tune: PILGRIMAGE (Herrnhut)
Published in 8 hymnals

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Lord Jesus, ‘mid your flock appear;
your ransomed congregation bless;
we meet to close another year;
accept the thanks our hearts express.
We are not able to record
the countless favors we have known;
they show that we, most gracious Lord,
‘mid all our sins remain your own.

Source: Moravian Book of Worship #311

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Author: John Swertner

Swertner, John, b. Sept. 12, 1746, at Haarlem, in Holland, Moravian minister at various places in England and Ireland; d. at Bristol, March 11, 1813. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) Go to person page >

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