Moravian Book of Worship ‎#720

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:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Psalm 95:1-7
  ;
  Isaiah 40:11
  ;
  Ezekiel 34:31
  ;
  John 10:11-16
• 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.