Tune: Merton
(\'Hark a herald voice is sounding\')
1 Peter 2 v.21-25
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Christ suffered, and example left
Us, in troubles not bereft
Are we, for He endured sinless
Gave His life for us no less
That we in our sufferings here
Our feet in His steps should steer
Who did no sin, neither was guile
Found in His mouth, no defile
When He was reviled, His response
Not to revile even once
When He suffered, did not threaten
Trusted in the Judge of men
He committed Himself unto
He that judges righteous, true
God His Father, Christ His Son, we
Perfect relationship see
Christ in His own body did bear
Our sins on the cross, was there
On Calvary, that we should die
To sins, and to Him draw nigh
And so that we live righteously
By His wounds, stripes we healed be
Lost sheep we were, now we extol
Shepherd, Bishop of our souls