Psalms for All Seasons ‎#23E

23E. Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows

1 Such perfect love my Shepherd shows,
whose goodness fails me never,
whose hand all things I need bestows
and watches me forever.

2 Where streams of living water flow,
my loving Shepherd leads me,
and where the verdant pastures grow
with food from heaven feeds me.

3 When vain and foolish I have strayed,
you, faithful Shepherd, sought me,
and on your shoulder gently laid,
then home, rejoicing, brought me.

4 I do not fear death's shadowed vale
when you are here beside me;
your rod and staff and strength prevail
to comfort and to guide me.

5 You spread a table in my sight,
your gifts of grace bestowing;
and from your chalice I delight
to taste your mercy flowing.

6 And so through all the length of days
your goodness fails me never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise
within your house forever.

Text Information

• First Line: Such perfect love my Shepherd shows
• Title: Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows
• Author: Henry Williams Baker (1868)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Assurance; Blessing; Church Year: All Saints' Day; Church Year: Maundy Thursday; Church Year: Transfiguration; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer: Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer: Night Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship: Baptism; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Emmaus Road; Enemies; Evil; Fear; Freedom from Fear; God as: Shepherd; God's: Forgiveness; God's: Goodness; God's: House; God's: Love; God's: Name; God's: Presence; God's: Protection; God's: Providence; God's: Strength; God's: Way; Grace; Jesus Christ: Confidence in; Jesus Christ: Good Shepherd; Joy; Life Stages: Death; Love; New Creation; Occasional Services: Funerals; Peace; People of God / Church: Citizens of Heaven; People of God / Church: Suffering; Rest; Temple; Trust; Year A, B, C, Easter, 4th Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 9-15; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 17-23
• Notes: Alternate tune: ST. COLUMBA

Tune Information

• Name: DOMINUS REGIT ME
• Composer: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (1868)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.
• Key: G Major