Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#643

643. The God of love my shepherd is

1 The God of love my shepherd is,
and he that doth me feed;
while he is mine and I am his,
what can I want or need?

2 He leads me to the tender grass,
where I both feed and rest;
then to the streams that gently pass:
in both I have the best.

3 Or if I stray, he doth convert,
and bring my mind in frame,
and all this not for my desert,
but for his holy name.

4 Yea, in death's shady black abode
well may I walk, nor fear;
for thou art with me, and thy rod
to guide, thy staff to bear.

5 Surely thy sweet and wondrous love
shall measure all my days;
and, as it never shall remove,
so neither shall my praise.

Text Information

• First Line: The God of love my shepherd is
• Title: The God of love my shepherd is
• Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Psalm 23:1-6
• Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Year A: Easter 4; Year A: Proper 23; Year B: Easter 4; Year B: Proper 11; Year C: Easter 4

Tune Information

• Name: UNIVERSITY
• Composer: Charles Collignon, 1725-1785
• Meter: CM
• Key: B♭ Major