The south window, at All Saints Church, Monkland, Herefordshire.

The Good Shepherd window, dedicated to Sir Henry William Baker - has the following in this order written below each section. [I may be wrong but I would have thought the text should have been the other way round]

HE SHALL FEED ME IN A GREEN PASTURE : AND LEAD ME FORTH BESIDE THE WATERS OF COMFORT.

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD : THEREFORE CAN I LACK NOTHING

From [Psalms 23] A Psalm of David.

1 THE LORD is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing.
2 He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.
3 He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for his Name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me in the presence of them that trouble me; thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
6 Surely thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

The Reverend, Sir Henry William Baker, was vicar of Monkland from 1852 until his death in 1877.

While there he became the first Chairman of the Compilers of the Ancient and Modern Hymn Book.

He composed several hymns. Among them perhaps the most famous "The King of Love my Shepherd is". It is said that he prized this hymn most dearly and as he lay dying the last words he spoke were a verse from it.

'Perverse and foolish oft I strayed
But yet in love he sought me;
And on his shoulder gently laid,
And home rejoicing brought me'.

Another of his hymns is "Praise O praise our God our King". Sung at Harvest Thanksgiving throughout the country, generally to the tune of "Monkland".

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