Psalms for All Seasons ‎#23J

23J. The God of Love My Shepherd Is

1 The God of love my Shepherd is,
and he that doth me feed:
while he is mine and I am his,
what can I want or need?

2 He leads me to the tender grass,
where I both feed and rest;
then to the streams that gently pass:
in both I have the best.

3 Or if I stray, he doth convert
and bring my mind in frame:
and all this not for my desert,
but for his holy name.

4 Yea, in death’s shady black abode
well may I walk, not fear:
for thou art with me; and thy rod
to guard, thy staff to bear.

5 Nay, thou dost make me sit and dine,
e'en in my enemy's sight:
my head with oil, my cup with wine
runs over day and night.

6 Surely thy sweet and wondrous love
shall measure all my days;
and as it never shall remove,
so neither shall my praise.

Text Information

• First Line: The God of love my shepherd is
• Title: The God of Love My Shepherd Is
• Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.
• 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

Tune Information

• Name: RIDGEWOOD
• Composer: Roy Hopp (1922)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1992 Selah Publishing Company, Inc.