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| Text: | The King of love my shepherd is |
| Paraphraser: | Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 |
| Tune: | DOMINUS REGIT ME |
| Composer: | John Bacchus Dykes, 1821-1877 |
| Composer (desc.): | David Willcocks, b. 1919 |
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: | |
| 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. |
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