He once was a birch-maker and he toiled in the sun He reed the orchard on his own untill the day was done His hands were hard and callused cause he didnt have a choice He served so many non-believers till he heard the voice Now he's our shepherd and we're his flock Now he's our captain and our ship's about to dock Now he's our keeper, to keep us save from wrath Now he's our father, he's gonna lead us down that path He once became a beggar when no wealthy had no work He'd sitdown in the snowfall till his toes and fingers hurt Every snowflake that fell on him felt like a devil's kiss He suffered countless hardships, untill he felt the bliss Now he's our shepherd and we're his flock Now he's our captain and our ship's about to dock Now he's our keeper, to keep us save from wrath Now he's our father, he's gonna lead us down that path They once locked him in prison, though his soul was free from sin They fed him almost nothing till his face was cold and thin They slendered him with every crime that was within their loss He had to face a thousand liars till he knew his cause Now he's our shepherd and we're his flock Now he's our captain and our ship's about to dock Now he's our keeper, to keep us save from wrath Now he's our father, he's gonna lead us down that path Now he's our shepherd and we're his flock Now he's our captain and our ship's about to dock Now he's our keeper, to keep us save from wrath Now he's our father, he's gonna lead us down that path