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Text:The Lord Is My Shepherd
Author:J. Montgomery
Tune:GOSHEN

665. The Lord Is My Shepherd

1 The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know;
I feed in green pastures, safe folded I rest;
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wand'ring, redeems when oppressed.

2 Thro' the valley and shadow of death tho' I stray,
Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear;
Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay,
No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.

3 In the midst of affliction my table is spread,
With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er;
With perfume and oil thou annointest my head;
O, what shall I ask of thy providence more?

4 Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God,
Still follow my steps till I meet thee above;
I seek by the path which my forefathers trod,
Thro' the land of their sojourn thy kingdom of love.

Text Information
First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know
Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Author: J. Montgomery
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Christ: Christ Leading
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: GOSHEN
Meter: 11s.
Key: G Major
Source: German
Notes: Public Domain.



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