The Golden Sheaf ‎#15

15. Shall I Turn Back?

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.

Chorus:
And shall I turn back into the world?
Oh, no! not I! not I!
And shall I turn back into the world?
No, no, not I!

2 Thro' 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 by my stay;
No harm can befall, with my Comforter near. [Chorus]

3 In the midst of affliction, my table is spread
With blessings unnumbered, my cup runneth o'er;
With perfume and oil thou anointest my head;
O what shall I ask of thy providence more? [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know
• Title: Shall I Turn Back?
• Author: James Montgomery
• Refrain First Line: And shall I turn back into the world?
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know]
• Arranger: H. H. H. (1895)
• Key: C Major