The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#420

420. The King of love my shepherd is

1 The King of love my shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am His.
And He is mine forever.

2 Where streams of living water flow,
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.

3 Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.

4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill,
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me,
Thy rod and staff my comfort still,
Thy cross before to guide me.

5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight,
Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And, O what transport of delight
With which my cup o'erfloweth!

6 And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd! may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house for ever.

Text Information

• First Line: The King of love my shepherd is
• Author: Sir H.W. Baker (1868)
• Meter: 8, 7. 4L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Seventh Sunday after Trinity; Jesus Christ: Our Shepherd

Tune Information

• Name: [The King of love my shepherd is]
• Composer: J. B. Dykes (1868)
• Meter: 8, 7. 4L.
• Key: G Major