720. The Lord's My Shepherd

1 The Lord's my shepherd; I'll not want.
He makes me down to lie
in pastures green; he leadeth me
the quiet waters by;
he leadeth me, he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.

2 My soul he doth restore again,
and me to walk doth make
within the paths of righteousness,
e'en for his own name's sake;
within the paths of righteousness
e'en for his own name's sake.

3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
yet will I fear none ill,
for thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff me comfort still;
for thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff me comfort still.

4 My table thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes;
my head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows;
my head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.

5 Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me,
and in God's house forevermore
my dwelling place shall be;
and in God's house forevermore
my dwelling place shall be.

Text Information
First Line: The Lord's my shepherd; I'll not want
Title: The Lord's My Shepherd
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Assurance; Christ--Shepherd, the; Comfort
Source: Vers. Scottish Psalter (1650)
Tune Information
Name: BROTHER JAMES' AIR
Composer: J. L. Macbeth Bain, c. 1840-1925
Harmonizer: Gordon Jacob (1934, alt.)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6.
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1934 by Oxford University Press. Used by permission.



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