The Psalmist, to express God's tenderness,
'Spoke of the sheep that dwell so peacefully
Within the shepherd's safe protectiveness.
Then came the Nazarene, to teach and show
That the relationship of God to us
Is perfect love. Our Master taught men so
By calling God our loving Father, thus
Establishing the dearness which we know.
Our present teaching, with its kindly touch,
Describes the loving Father's motherhood,
His gentle, tender care, and, knowing such,
I am so grateful that the Lord is good,
And I thank God for loving me so much.
