The Lord's My Shepherd

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1 The Lord's my Shepherd; I'll not want.
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

2 My soul He doth restore again;
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E'en for His own name's sake.

3 Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

4 My table Thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

5 Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me;
And in God's house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.

Baptist Hymnal, 2008

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Author: Francis Rous

Rous, Francis (Rouse), was born at Halton, Cornwall, in 1579, and educated at Oxford. He adopted the legal profession, and way M.P. for Truro during the reigns of James and of Charles I. He also represented Truro in the Long Parliament, and took part against the King and the Bishops. He was appointed a member of the Westminster Assembly; of the High Commission; and of the Triers for examining and licensing candidates for the ministry. He also held other appointments under Cromwell, including that of Provost of Eton College. He died at Acton, Jan. 7, 1659, and was buried in the Chapel of Eton College. Wood, in his Athenae Oxmienses, gives a list of his numerous works. --exerpts from John Julian, Dictionary o… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
Title:	The Lord's My Shepherd
Author:	Francis Rous
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Source:	The Psalms of David in Meeter, Edinburgh, 1650; Scottish Psalter
Language:	English
Liturgical Use:	Scripture Songs

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Notes

Scripture References:
st. 1 = Ps. 23:1-2
st. 2 = Ps. 23:3
st. 3 = Ps. 23:4
st. 4 = Ps. 23:5
st. 5 = Ps. 23:6

Of all metrical versions of the psalms, this versification of Psalm 23 from the 1650 Scottish Psalter is probably the best known. Though one of the best examples of a Scottish psalm in meter, the grammatical structure of the text is twisted for the sake of rhyme – the mismatch of textual and musical phrases is especially problematic in stanza 1. But the rugged strength of the verse and the powerful imagery of this psalm have endeared this Scottish versification to many believers through the centuries. For further commentary on this psalm see PHH 23.

Liturgical Use:
See PHH 23.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

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The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want, p. 1154, i. The text quoted is from a copy of Rous's 1643 edition in the library of Elham Church, Kent.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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CRIMOND

EVAN (Havergal)

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PowerPoint THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD, I'LL NOT WANT (Celebration 694) THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD, I'LL NO WANT (Hymnal for Worship & Celebration) THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD, I'LL NOT WANT (Blue Psalter Hymnal 38) THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD (Blue Psalter 38) THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD, I'LL NOT WANT (Trinity Hymnal 85)
Piano/Organ Prayludes for Summer (Flexible Piano Medleys for Trinity Sunday, National Holidays and General Use) The Art of Hymn Playing Volume II - Introductions, Preludes, Free Accompaniments, and Alternate Harmonizations The Lord's My Shepherd - (Choral Score) More Piano/Organ >
Choral LORD'S MY SHEPHERD, THE AIR FOR BROTHER JAMES More Choral >
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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #161

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Timeless Truths #44

The_Lord_Is_My_Shepherd.sib (SIB, Scorch)

Worship and Rejoice #86

Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
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Page Scans

Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010), p.63

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Instances

Instances (49)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
A New Hymnal for Colleges and School #197	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want							Crimond			1992
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #79	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want		William Whittingham	Jessie S. Irvine; David Grant	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	E Flat Major	English	2008
Break Forth in Joyous Song: a collection of hymns and liturgical songs #26	The Lord’s My Shepherd	The Lord’s My Shepherd			Michael Burkhardt			CARBERRY TOWER	F Major		2006
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #65	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want			Jessie Seymour Irvine; David Grant	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major or modal		2010
Celebration Hymnal #694	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me to lie In pastures green;	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want						[The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want]	E Flat Major		1997
Chalice Hymnal #78	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd			Jessie Seymour Irvine; David Grant; W. Baird Ross	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major or modal		1995
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #360	The Lord's my shepherd: I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd; I'll Not Want			William Gardiner, 1770-1853	8.6.8.6		BELMONT	G Major or modal		1993
Christian Worship: supplement #766	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd			J. L. Macbeth Bain, c. 1840-1925	8.6.8.6.8.6		BROTHER JAMES’ AIR	D Major		2008
Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #21	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want										2000
Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition #14a	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	Psalm 23			Jessie Seymour Irvine (1836-1887); David Grant (1833-1893); Thomas Cuthbertson Leithead Pritchard (1885-1960)	8.6.8.6		CRIMOND	F Major or modal		2005
Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition #14b	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	Psalm 23			Jessie Seymour Irvine (1836-1887); David Grant (1833-1893); William Baird Ross (1871-1950)	8.6.8.6		CRIMOND	F Major or modal		2005
Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition #14c	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	Psalm 23			George Thomas Smart (1776-1867)	8.6.8.6		WILTSHIRE	A Major		2005
Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition #15	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	Psalm 23			John Campbell (1807-1860)	8.6.8.6		ORLINGTON	B Flat Major		2005
Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition #16	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	Psalm 23			James Leith Macbeth Bain (1860-1925); John L. Bell (b. 1949)	8.6.8.6		BROTHER JAMES'S AIR	D Major		2005
Common Praise #519	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd			Jesse Seymour Irvine, 1836-1887; Thomas C. L. Pritchard, 1885-1960	8.6.8.6	Genesis 48:8-16; Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:1-11; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ezekiel 34:11-31; Wisdom of Solomon 18:1-14; Sirach 18:1-14; Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 18:10-14; Mark 6:30-44; Mark 6:30-34; Mark 6:53-56; Mark 8:1-10; Luke 9:10-17; Luke 15:1-32; John 10:1-10; John 10:22-30; 1 Peter 2:19-25; Revelation 7:9-17; Genesis 48:8-16; Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:1-11; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ezekiel 34:11-31; Wisdom of Solomon 18:1-14; Sirach 18:1-14; Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 18:10-14; Mark 6:30-44; Mark 6:30-34; Mark 6:53-56; Mark 8:1-10; Luke 9:10-17; Luke 15:1-32; John 10:1-10; John 10:22-30; 1 Peter 2:19-25; Revelation 7:9-17	CRIMOND	F Major or modal		1998
Complete Anglican Hymns Old & New #668	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want									2000
Complete Mission Praise #660	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want					8.6.8.6					2000
Complete Mission Praise #1008	The Lord's my Shepherd (Townend)					Irregular					2000
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #371	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want			W. Gardiner, 1770-1853	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	BELMONT	F Major or modal	English	1996
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #778	The Lord's my shepherd; I'll not want				James L. Macbeth Bain; Gordon Jacob, 1895-1984	8.6.8.6.8.6		BROTHER JAMES' AIR	C Major		2006
Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal: A Sampler #40	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; he makes me down to lie (주나의목자되시니부족한없도다) (Es el Señor mi buen pastor y nada faltará)	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want (Psalm 23)								(English) (English); English (Korean) (Spanish	2012
Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard Edition #426	The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want					8.6.8.6					1983
Hymns of Faith #9	The Lord's my Shepherd	The Lord's My Shepherd		William Whittingham	Jessie S. Irvine; David Grant		Psalm 23	[The Lord's my Shepherd]	F Major or modal		1980
Hymns Old and New: New Anglican #490	The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want					8.6.8.6					1996
If I Could Visit Bethlehem #55	The Lord’s My Shepherd	The Lord’s My Shepherd			Michael Burkhardt	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CARBERRY TOWER	F Major or modal		2000
Lutheran Service Book #710	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want			William Gardiner, 1770-1853	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23; John 10:11; Revelation 7:17	BELMONT	G Major or modal	English	2006
Presbyterian Hymnal #170	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want			Jessie Seymour Irvine; T. C. L. Pritchard	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major	English	1990
Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #23C	The Lord's my shepherd. I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd		Federico J. Pagura	J. L. Macbeth Bain, 1840-1925; Gordon Jacob, 1895-1984	8.6.8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	BROTHER JAMES' AIR	D Major	English; Spanish; Korean	2012
Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #23F	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd	And I will trust in you alone		Stuart Townend		Psalm 23:1-6; Psalm 36:8; Psalm 56:3	[The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want]	E Flat Major		2012
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #161	The LORD's my shepherd; I'll not want	The LORD's My Shepherd			Gordon Jacob; J. L. Macbeth Bain, c. 1840-1925	8.6.8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	BROTHER JAMES' AIR	D Major	English	1987
Rejoice in the Lord #89	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd			T. C. L. Pritchard; Jessie Seymour Irvine	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major	English	1985
Rejoice in the Lord #90	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd				8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	SEARCHING FOR LAMBS	f sharp minor	English	1985
Revival Hymns and Choruses #342	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord Is My Shepherd		Francis Rous; Sir William Mure	William H. Havergal		Psalm 23	EVAN	A Flat Major	English	1982
Revival Hymns and Choruses #343	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord Is My Shepherd		Francis Rous; Sir William Mure	Francois H. Barthelemon, 1741-1808; Robert Simpson		Psalm 23	BALLERMA	A Flat Major	English	1982
Revival Hymns and Choruses #344	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord Is My Shepherd		Francis Rous; Sir William Mure	Jessie Seymour Irvine, 1836-1887; T. C. L. Pritchard		Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major	English	1982
Revival Hymns and Choruses #345	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord Is My Shepherd		Francis Rous; Sir William Mure	Sir George Smart, 1776-1867		Psalm 23	WILTSHIRE	B Flat Major	English	1982
Sing Glory: Hymns, Psalms and Songs for a New Century #206	The Lord’s my Shepherd (Townend)					Irregular					1999
Sing Glory: Hymns, Psalms and Songs for a New Century #207	The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want					8.6.8.6					1999
Sing Joyfully #444	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd			Jessie S. Irvine			[The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want]	F Major	English	1989
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #50	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want		William Whittingham	David Grant; Jessie S. Irvine	8.6.8.6		CRIMOND	F Major or modal		1986
The United Methodist Hymnal #136	The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want			TCL. Pritchard; Jesse Seymour Irvine	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major	English	1989
The Worshiping Church #330	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want		William Whittingham	Jessie S. Irvine; David Grant; W. Baird Ross, 20th C.	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major	English	1990
Together in Song: Australian Hymn Book II #10	The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want					8.6.8.6					1999
Trinity Hymnal #85	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want		Francis Rous; William Mure	William H. Havergal	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	EVAN	A Flat Major	English	1990
Trinity Hymnal #86	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want		Francis Rous; William Mure	J. L. Macbeth Bain, ca. 1840-1925; Gordon Jacob	8.6.8.7.8.6	Psalm 23	BROTHER JAMES AIR	D Major	English	1990
Trinity Hymnal #87	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want		Francis Rous; William Mure	Jessie Seymour Irvine; T.C.L. Pritchard	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major	English	1990
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #747	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd			Jessie Seymour Irvine	8.6.8.6	Psalm 23	CRIMOND	F Major	English	1996
Worship and Rejoice #86	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want			Jessie S. Irvine, 1836-1887; David Grant, 1833-1893	8.6.8.6	John 14:1; Psalm 80:1; John 10:14; Psalm 28:9; Jeremiah 31:10; Psalm 23; Isaiah 43:1-3; Hebrews 13:20; Isaiah 40:11	CRIMOND	F Major or modal		2001
Worship in Song: A Friends Hymnal #211	The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want	Brother James' Air									1996