He Shall Feed His Flock

George Frederic Handel (1685-1759), 1741
from "Messiah"

MIDI / Noteworthy Composer

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd,
And He shall gather the lambs with His arm, with His arm.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd,
And He shall gather the lambs with Him arm, with Him arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those that are with young,
And gently lead, and gently lead, those that are with young.

It is speculated that the first portion of the melody of "He Shall Feed His Flock" is based on a 17th century Sicilian carol, Canzone D'l Zampognari.

 

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