The Psalms of David ‎#P23a

P23a. My Shepherd is the living Lord

1 My Shepherd is the living Lord;
Now shall my Wants be well supply'd;
His Providence and holy Word
Become my Safety and my Guide.

2 In Pastures where Salvation grows
He makes me feed, he makes me rest,
There living Water gently flows,
And all the Food divinely blest.

3 My wand'ring Feet his Ways mistake;
But he restores my Soul to Peace,
And leads me for his Mercy's Sake
In the fair Paths of Righteousness.

4 Tho' I walk thro' the gloomy Vale
Where Death and all its Terrors are,
My Heart and Hope shall never fail,
For God my Shepherd's with me there.

5 Amidst the Darkness and the Deeps
Thou art my Comfort, thou my Stay;
Thy Staff supports my feeble Steps,
Thy Rod directs my doubtful Way.

6 The Sons of Earth, and Sons of Hell
Gaze at thy Goodness and repine
To see my Table spread so well
With living Bread and chearful Wine.

7 [How I rejoice when on my Head
Thy Spirit condescends to rest!
'Tis a divine Anointing, shed
Like Oil of Gladness at a Feast.

8 Surely the Mercies of the Lord
Attend his Houshold all their Days;
There will I dwell to hear his Word,
To seek his Face, and sing his Praise.]

Text Information

• First Line: My Shepherd is the living Lord
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Death: courage in it; God: our shepherd; Temptations: escape from them

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