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The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want, He leadeth me night and day

Author: H. W. Elliott
Tune: [The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want] (Elliott)
Published in 28 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
He leadeth me night and day,
In pastures of green, by waters so sweet,
He guide's me in wisdom’s way.

Chorus:
O, Shepherd, divine, sweet Shepherd of mine
Lead me in the right way;
To heaven above, where Thee, I can love,
Thro' one eternal day.

2 When to the dark valley of death I come,
No evil then will I fear;
Thy rod and Thy staff, will comfort me there,
And make my way bright and clear. [Chorus]

3 The table is spread, and my soul shall feast;
And never know want or care,
Anointed with oil, my head, it shall be,
My cup filled with pleasure there. [Chorus]

4 Forever to dwell in the house of God,
The shadows all past and gone,
With Jesus my king, His praises to sing,
While ages roll on, and on. [Chorus]


Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #7

Author: H. W. Elliott

Hugh Wilson Elliott, associate founder of The Trio Company, Waco, Texas Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want, He leadeth me night and day
Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Author: H. W. Elliott
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O, Shepherd divine, sweet Shepherd of mine
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8836
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Blessed Refuge #130

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #236

Sacred Songs of the Church #739

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #8836

Include 24 pre-1979 instances
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