The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3952

3952. The Lord My Shepherd Is

1. The Lord my shepherd is,
I shall be well supplied;
Since He is mine and I am His,
What can I want beside?

2. He leads me to the place
Where heav’nly pasture grows,
Where living waters gently pass,
And full salvation flows.

3. If e’er I go astray,
He doth my soul reclaim;
And guides me in His own right way,
For His most holy name.

4. While He affords His aid
I cannot yield to fear;
Though I should walk through death’s dark shade,
My shepherd’s with me there.

5. In sight of all my foes,
Thou dost my table spread;
My cup with blessing overflows,
And joy exalts my head.

6. The bounties of Thy love
Shall crown my following days;
Nor from Thy house will I remove,
Nor cease to speak Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord my shepherd is
• Title: The Lord My Shepherd Is
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: SMD
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalms of David, 1719
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: POTSDAM, adapted from Johann S. Bach, 1750

Tune Information

• Name: DIADEMATA
• Composer: George Job Elvey (1868)
• Meter: SMD
• Incipit: 11133 66514 32235
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1868
• Copyright: Public Domain