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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
D
About this Hymn
Albert E. Bailey called Henry W. Baker's paraphrase a "work of genius" by its "fusing into the psalm Christ's parable of the Good Shepherd (John 10:1–5, 11, 14–18) and John's teaching that Christ is the incarnation of God's love (John 15:9–14; 1 John 4:8–11)." As such, Baker helps us to interpret Psalm 23 through the lenses of a multitude of related Scriptures.
Lyrics
Verse 1
The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine forever.
Verse 2
Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth.
Verse 3
Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me.
Verse 4
In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me.
Verse 5
Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thine unction grace bestoweth, and oh! what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth.
Verse 6
And so throughout the length of days thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever.
The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine forever.
Verse 2
Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth.
Verse 3
Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me.
Verse 4
In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me.
Verse 5
Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thine unction grace bestoweth, and oh! what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth.
Verse 6
And so throughout the length of days thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Henry W. Baker, 1868
Music: Irish melody, 19th c.
Music: Irish melody, 19th c.