Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#16

16. The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want

1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want.
He makes 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,
ev'n 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 furnishèd
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
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Christian Year: Maundy Thursday; Eternal Life; Guidance; Holy Communion; Renewal
• Source: The Scottish Psalter, 1929
• Notes: The last two lines of each verse is repeated when sung to this tune.

Tune Information

• Name: BROTHER JAMES'S AIR
• Composer (melody): James Leith Macbeth Bain (1860-1925)
• Harmonizer: John L. Bell (b. 1949)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Harmonization © WGRG, The Iona Community