Psalms for All Seasons ‎#23H

23H. Shepherd Me, O God

Refrain:
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.

1 God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want,
I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,
I walk by the quiet waters of peace. [Refrain]

2 Gently you raise me and heal my weary soul,
you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth,
my spirit shall sing the music of your name. [Refrain]

3 Though I should wander the valley of death,
I fear no evil, for you are at my side,
your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope. [Refrain]

4 You have set me a banquet of love
in the face of hatred,
crowning me with love beyond my power to hold. [Refrain]

5 Surely your kindness and mercy
follow me all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of my God forevermore. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want
• Title: Shepherd Me, O God
• Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950
• Refrain First Line: Shepherd me, O God
• 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
• Copyright: © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc.
• ONE LICENSE: 00751

Tune Information

• Name: SHEPHERD ME
• Composer: Marty Haugen, b. 1950
• Key: f minor
• Copyright: © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc.
• Notes: The stanzas may be sung by a solo voice or an ensemble, with the congregation joining in singing the refrain. The refrain may also be taken separately to frame the reading of the psalm. See p. 137 for a two-part setting of the refrain.