Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Knight, William Allen 1863 1957 The Song of our Syrian Guest E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Song of our Syrian Guest" by William Allen Knight is a reflective work written in the early 20th century. The book falls into the category of religious or spiritual literature, focusing on the exploration of the themes found in Psalm 23 of the Bible. The narrative is framed around the personal experiences shared by a Syrian guest who uses the imagery and wisdom of shepherding from his homeland to provide deep insights into the psalm's meaning. In this engaging narrative, the Syrian guest recounts his experiences and the significance of shepherding in his culture, emphasizing the profound symbolism present in Psalm 23. Through a conversation over tea, he explains how each line of the psalm resonates with the life and responsibilities of a shepherd, from leading sheep to water and pasture, to protecting them from danger. As he shares vivid imagery and personal anecdotes, the guest illustrates how the psalm encapsulates themes of care, protection, and divine companionship, ultimately framing the psalm as a powerful proclamation of trust and faith in God's guidance. The narrative beautifully draws connections between ancient pastoral life and contemporary spiritual understanding, allowing readers to appreciate the timelessness of the psalm's message. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible. Psalms XXIII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. BS Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 57360 2025-07-05T15:27:52.958585 text/html 57232 57170 2024-11-06T04:02:00.623234 2023-10-06T06:07:25.499691 text/html text/html 99833 2025-07-05T15:27:57.603573 application/epub+zip 98738 2025-07-05T15:27:55.561582 application/epub+zip 85583 2025-07-05T15:27:54.528584 application/epub+zip 192404 2025-07-05T15:27:59.043592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186324 2025-07-05T15:27:56.992604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151429 2022-09-06T21:41:22.744149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47142 2025-07-05T15:27:52.755589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27376 2024-10-28T19:39:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16663 2025-07-05T15:27:59.157549 application/rdf+xml 13111 2025-07-05T15:27:55.014587 image/jpeg 3134 2025-07-05T15:27:54.772610 image/jpeg 98150 2025-07-05T15:27:52.964605 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog