The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8057

8057. The Lord Is My Shepherd

1 I have a shepherd, one I love so well;
What He is to me tongue can never tell;
On the cross He suffered, shed His blood, and died,
That I might ever in His love confide.

Refrain:
Following Jesus ever day by day,
Nothing have I to fear when He leads the way;
Darkness or sunshine, whate’er befall,
Jesus the Savior is my all in all.

2 Pastures abundant doth His hand provide,
Still waters flowing ever at my side;
Goodness and mercy follow on my track;
With such a shepherd nothing can I lack. [Refrain]

3 When I would wander from the path astray,
Then He doth draw me back into the way;
In the darkest valley I need fear no ill,
For He my shepherd will be with me still. [Refrain]

4 When the work is over and the journey done,
Then He will lead me safely to my home;
There I shall dwell in rapture pure and sweet,
And with all the loved ones gather at His feet. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I have a shepherd, one I love so well
• Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd
• Author: Leonard Weaver
• Refrain First Line: Following Jesus every day
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of the Peacemaker by Winfield S. Weeden, et al. (Pittsburgh: J. W. Van DeVenter, 1904)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I have a shepherd, one I love so well]
• Composer: Mary E. Upham Currier
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain