So Christ, the heavenly Shepherd, cares for His flock 76 that is scattered throughout the world. He knows us all by name. He knows the very house in which we live, and the name of each inmate. He cares for each one as if there were not another in the whole world. The shepherd went before his sheep, and met all the dangers. He encountered the wild beasts and the robbers. Sometimes the shepherd was killed while guarding his flock.

Således tager Kristus, den himmelske hyrde, sig af sin hjord, som er spredt ud over Jorden. Han kender os alle ved navn. Han kender det hus, vi bor i, og alle beboernes navne. Han har omsorg for hver enkelt, som om der ikke fandtes nogen anden i hele verden. Hyrden gik foran sin hjord og mødte alle farer. Han tog kampen op med de vilde dyr og røverne. Undertiden blev hyrden dræbt, mens han vogtede sin hjord.