Hymnal, Amore Dei ‎#7

7. The King of love my shepherd is

The King of love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never:
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And, where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.

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.

Thou spread'st a Table in my sight,
Thy unction grace bestoweth,
And oh! the transport of delight
Wherewith my cup o'er floweth!

And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever.

Text Information

• First Line: The King of love my shepherd is
• Author: Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker, Bart., 1821-1877 (1858)
• Meter: 8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DOMINUS REGIT ME
• Composer: The Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (1874)
• Meter: 8.7.
• Incipit: 35433 22155 67132
• Key: G Major or modal