LYRICS
| Meter: | 11 11 11 11
| | Writer(s): | James Montgomery
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1822
| | Bible Refs: | Ps 23
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 57
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 663
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| 1. The Lord is my Shepherd,
no want shall I know;
I feed in green pastures,
safe-folded I rest;
He leadeth my soul
where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wandering,
redeems when oppressed.
2. Through the valley
and shadow of death tho' I stray,
Since thou art my Guardian,
no evil I fear;
Thy rod shall defend me,
thy staff be my stay;
No harm can befall
with my Comforter near.
3. In the midst of affliction
my table is spread;
With blessings unmeasured
my cup runneth o'er;
With perfume and oil
thou anointest my head;
O what shall I ask
of thy providence more?
4. Let goodness and mercy,
my bountiful God,
Still follow my steps
till I meet thee above:
I seek by the path which
my forefathers trod,
Thro' the land of their sojourn,
Thy kingdom of love.
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