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Text: | The King of Love My Shepherd Is |
Author: | Henry W. Baker, 1821-77 |
Tune: | ST. COLUMBA |
1 The King of Love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever.
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 spreadst a table in my sight;
Thine 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 forever!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The King of love my shepherd is |
Title: | The King of Love My Shepherd Is |
Author: | Henry W. Baker, 1821-77 |
Meter: | 87 87 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |
Topic: | Psalm paraphrase |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. COLUMBA |
Meter: | 87 87 |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | Irish, c. 18th cent.; Service Book and Hymnal, 1958 (Setting) |