The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9626

9626. Beside The Still Waters

1 Beside the still waters, oh Father, my God,
There lead me, there feed me, there show me Thy Word;
There give me Thy counsel, there grant me Thy peace,
There make all my sorrows and wanderings cease.

2 Beside the still waters, enlighten my eye,
That I may walk worthily when Thou art nigh;
Cleanse me from presumption, my heart render pure,
Keep me from transgression and make my faith sure.

3 Beside the still waters, oh bountiful store,
I drink from their plenty and thirst nevermore;
No more I am weary when there I may rest,
And feel with Thy mercy and love I am blessed.

4 Beside the still waters, Thy goodness is there,
Protects me from danger, preserves me from care;
For pain has no terror and death has no sting,
While Thou art so near me, my Lord and my king.

Text Information

• First Line: Beside the still waters, oh Father, my God
• Title: Beside The Still Waters
• Author: Inge E. Diekenga
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Uplifting Songs, New and Old, by Charles C. Case & James R. Murray (Cincinnati: John Church Company, 1896)

Tune Information

• Name: TROCADÉRO
• Composer: Robert C. Winthrop
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain