Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#488

488. The Lord's My Shepherd

1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want,
He maketh me down to lie
In pastures green: he leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

2 My soul he doth restore again,
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E'en for his own name's sake.

3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear none ill:
For thou art with me, and thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

4 My table thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

5 Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me:
And in God's house for evermore
My dwelling-place shall be.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
• Title: The Lord's My Shepherd
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Source: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Tune Information

• Name: CRIMOND
• Composer: Jessie Seymour Irvine, 1836-1887
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major