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The Lord is my shepherd

I have a shepherd [Savior], one I love so well

Author: Leonard Weaver (1894)
Tune: [I have a Shepherd, One I love so well]
Published in 14 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I have a Shepherd, One I love so well;
How He has blessed me tongue can never tell;
On the cross He suffered, shed His blood and died,
That I might ever in His love confide.

Refrain:
Following Jesus, ever day by day,
Nothing can harm me when He leads the way;
Darkness or sunshine, whate'er befall—
Jesus, the Shepherd, is my All in All.

2 Pastures abundant doth His hand provide,
Still waters flowing ever at my side,
Goodness and mercy follow on my track,
With such a Shepherd nothing can I lack. [Refrain]

3 When I would wander from the path astray,
Then He will draw me back into the way;
In the darkest valley I need fear no ill,
For He, my Shepherd, will be with me still. [Refrain]

Source: Favorites Number 3: A Collection of Gospel Songs #45

Author: Leonard Weaver

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Text Information

First Line: I have a shepherd [Savior], one I love so well
Title: The Lord is my shepherd
Author: Leonard Weaver (1894)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Following Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Favourite Hymns of the Church #322

Redemption Hymnal #457

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The Cyber Hymnal #8057

Include 11 pre-1979 instances
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