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Text:The King of Love
Author:H. W. Baker
Tune:DOMINUS REGIT ME
Composer:Dykes

403. The King of Love

1 The King of love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am His,
And He is mine forever.

2 Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.

3 Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid,
and home, rejoicing, brought me.

4 And so thro' all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never
Good Shepherd! I would sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever.

Text Information
First Line: The King of love my Shepherd is
Title: The King of Love
Author: H. W. Baker
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Christ: Christ Leading; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet
Tune Information
Name: DOMINUS REGIT ME
Composer: Dykes
Meter: 8s, 7s, Irregular.
Key: G Major



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