Moravian Book of Worship ‎#243

243. Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside the waters;
he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me; your rod and your staff - they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.

(Gloria Patri may be added)
Glory to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is my shepherd
• Title: Psalm 23
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Assurance; Christ--Shepherd, the; Comfort; Service music--Psalms
• Notes: Chant for Psalm 23

Tune Information

• Name: [The Lord is my shepherd]
• Composer: Edward John Hopkins (1857)
• Key: G Major