African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#426

426. The Lord Is My Shepherd

1 The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know;
I feed in green pastures, safe-folded I rest;
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed;
Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed.

2 Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray,
Since Thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear;
Thy rod shall defend me, Thy staff be my stay;
No harm can befall, with my Comforter near;
No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.

3 In the midst of affliction my table is spread;
With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er;
With perfume and oil Thou anointest my head;
O what shall I ask of Thy providence more?
O what shall I ask of Thy providence more?

4 Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God,
Still follow my steps till I meet Thee above;
I seek by the path which my ancestors trod,
Through the land of their sojourn, Thy kingdom of love;
Through the land of their sojourn, Thy kingdom of love.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know
• Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: 11 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23:1
• Topic: Fellowship: with God; Jesus Christ: Shepherd and Lamb; Christian Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: POLAND
• Composer: Thomas Koschat, 1845-1914
• Meter: 11 11 11 11 11
• Key: F Major