Psalms for All Seasons ‎#23A

23A. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

1 My Shepherd will supply my need;
the Lord God is his name:
in pastures fresh he makes me feed,
beside the living stream.
He brings my wandering spirit back,
when I forsake his ways;
and leads me, for his mercy's sake,
in paths of truth and grace.

2 When I walk through the shades of death
your presence is my stay;
one word of your supporting breath
drives all my fears away.
Your hand, in sight of all my foes,
shall still my table spread;
my cup with blessings overflows,
your oil anoints my head.

3 The sure provisions of my God
attend me all my days;
O may your house be my abode,
and all my work be praise.
There would I find a settled rest,
while others go and come;
no more a stranger or a guest,
but like a child at home.

Text Information

• First Line: My Shepherd will supply my need
• Title: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719, alt.)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. D
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Assurance; Blessing; Church Year: All Saints' Day; Church Year: Maundy Thursday; Church Year: Transfiguration; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer: Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer: Night Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship: Baptism; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Emmaus Road; Enemies; Evil; Fear; Freedom from Fear; God as: Shepherd; God's: Forgiveness; God's: Goodness; God's: House; God's: Love; God's: Name; God's: Presence; God's: Protection; God's: Providence; God's: Strength; God's: Way; Grace; Jesus Christ: Confidence in; Jesus Christ: Good Shepherd; Joy; Life Stages: Death; Love; New Creation; Occasional Services: Funerals; Peace; People of God / Church: Citizens of Heaven; People of God / Church: Suffering; Rest; Temple; Trust; Year A, B, C, Easter, 4th Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 9-15; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 17-23; Texts in Languages Other than English: Korean

Tune Information

• Name: RESIGNATION
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. D
• Key: C Major
• Source: W. Walker's Southern Harmony, 1835; Harm. Hymnal for Colleges and Schools, 1956
• Copyright: Harm. © 1956 Yale University Press