Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#255

255. 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 heavenly 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 thro' death’s dark shade,
My Shepherd’s with me there.

5 In sight of all my foes,
Thou dost a 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord my Shepherd is
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917

Tune Information

• Name: DEDICATION
• Composer (melody): Edmund Gilding
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Adapted from a melody by Edmund Gilding, 1762