The Hymnal 1982 ‎#646

646. The King of love my shepherd is

1 The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am his,
and he is mine for ever.

2 Where streams of living water flow,
my ransomed soul he leadeth,
and where the verdant pastures grow,
with food celestial feedeth.

3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
but yet in love he sought me,
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home, rejoicing, brought me.

4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill
with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still,
thy cross before to guide me.

5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight;
thy unction grace bestoweth;
and oh, what transport of delight
from thy pure chalice floweth!

6 And so through all the length of days
thy goodness faileth never:
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house for ever.

Text Information

• First Line: The King of love my shepherd is
• Paraphraser: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877
• Meter: 87. 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23

Tune Information

• Name: DOMINUS REGIT ME
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1821-1877
• Composer (desc.): David Willcocks, b. 1919
• Meter: 87. 87
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Descant by permission of Oxford University Press.