Hymnal: The Psalms of David #43 (1740) Topics: God our shepherd First Line: My Shepherd is the living Lord Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd is the living Lord;
Now shall my Wants be well supply'd;
His Providence and holy Word
Become my Safety and my Guide.
2 In Pastures where Salvation grows
He makes me feed, he makes me rest,
There living Water gently flows,
And all the Food divinely blest.
3 My wand'ring Feet his Ways mistake,
But he restores my Soul to Peace,
And leads me for his Mercy's Sake,
In the fair Paths of Righteousness.
4 Tho' I walk thro' the gloomy Vale
Where Death and all its Terrors are,
My Heart and Hope shall never fail,
For God my Shepherd's with me there.
5 Amidst the Darkness and the Deeps
Thou art my Comfort, thou my Stay;
Thy Staff supports my feeble steps,
Thy Rod directs my doubtful Way.
6 The Sons of Earth, and Sons of Hell
Gaze at thy Goodness and repine
To see my Table spread so well
With living Bread and chearful Wine.
7 [How I rejoice when on my Head
Thy Spirit condescends to rest!
'Tis a divine Anointing, shed
Like Oil of Gladness at a Feast.
8 Surely the Mercies of the Lord
Attend his Houshold all their Days;
There will I dwell to hear his Word,
To seek his Face, and sing his Praise.] Scripture: Psalm 23 Languages: English
GOD our Shepherd