The Psalter ‎#55

55. The Good Shepherd

1 The Lord my Shepherd holds me
Within His tender care,
And with His flock He folds me,
No want shall find me there.
In pastures green He feeds me,
With plenty I am blest;
By quiet streams He leads me
And makes me safely rest.

2 Whatever ill betides me,
He will restore and bless;
For His Name's sake He guides me
In paths of righteousness.
Thy rod and staff shall cheer me
In death's dark vale and shade,
For Thou wilt then be near me:
I shall not be afraid.

3 My food Thou dost appoint me,
Supplied before my foes;
With oil Thou dost anoint me,
My cup of bliss o'erflows.
Thy goodness Lord, shall guide me,
Thy mercy cheer my way;
A home Thou wilt provide me
Within Thy house for aye.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord my Shepherd holds me
• Title: The Good Shepherd
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Afflictions: Comfort under; Aspirations: For Christ; Aspirations: For Heaven; Assurance: Declared; Assurance: Enjoyed; Christ: Communion with; Christ: Preciousness of; Christ: Providences of; Christians: Blessedness of; Christians: Conscious of Safety; Christians: Heirs of Heaven; Christians: Saved by Grace; Comfort in Trials; Contentment; Death: Comfort In; Death: Of Saints; Etermal Life; Faith: Confidence of; Faith: Walking by; Glory of God: In Providence; God: Our Guardian; God: Our Guide; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Freeness of; Grace: Restoring; Heaven; Immortality; Lord's Supper; Nature: An Emblem of Grace; Prayer: For Christ's Sake; Preservation; Resurrection; The Righteous: Honor and Safety of; Worship: Grace Needed for
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: EWING
• Composer: Alexander Ewing
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.