RitualSong ‎#761

761. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

1 My Shepherd will supply my need;
The God of love supreme;
In pastures green you make me feed,
Beside the living stream.
You bring my wand'ring spirit back,
When I forsake your ways;
And lead me for your mercy's sake,
In paths of truth and grace.

2 When I walk through the shades of death,
Your presence is my stay;
One word of your supporting breath
Drives all my fears away.
Your hand, in sight of all my foes,
Does still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
Your oil anoints my head.

3 The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days;
O may your house be my abode,
And all my work be praise!
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come,
No more a stranger nor a guest,
But like a child at home.

Text Information

• First Line: My Shepherd will supply my need
• Title: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 13:6
  ;
  John 10
  ;
  Matthew 18:10-14
  ;
  Psalm 23
• Topic: Comfort; Courage; Death; Eternal Life; Exile; Faith; Food; Forgiveness; Grace; Guidance; Healing; Heaven; Homecoming; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Praise; Providence; Reconciliation; Repentance; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: RESIGNATION
• Harmonizer: Richard Proulx, b. 1937
• Meter: CMD
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Funk's Compilation of Genuine Church Music, 1832
• Copyright: © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc.