The description below - of the ideal pastor - is taken from the prologue to The Canterbury Tales. (part 1 is here)
Upon his feet, and in his hand a stave
This noble example to his sheep he gave
First following the word before he taught it
And from the gospel he had caught it
His business was to show a fair behaviour
and draw men thus to heaven and their Saviour
Unless indeed a man be obstinate;
and such, whether of high or low estate
He put to sharp rebuke to say the least
I think there never was a better priest
He sought no pomp or glory in his dealings
no scrupulosity had spiced his feelings
Christ and his twelve apostles and their lore
he taught, but followed it himself before
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Oh to be such a faithful pastor
Lord I need thy gracious power
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