“The Sheepfold”

Description

"Whilst tyrants grasp with greedy aim ... As Friends of Freedom we aspire The Rights of Man for to require." Holy scripture tells "that all men shall be one sheepfold and under one great master." That time is coming and "we will strive to haste it faster"

Notes

The discussion of Jesus as Shepherd occupies most of John 10, with the reference to one flock and one shepherd in John 10:16. - RBW

References

  1. Moylan 16, "The Sheepfold" (1 text)
  2. BI, Moyl016

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1798 (_Paddy's Resource_(New York), according to Moylan)
Keywords: nonballad political
Found in: Ireland