Wednesday, April 6, 2011
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (Psalm 23)
My Shepherd will supply my need:
Jehovah is His Name;
in pastures fresh he makes me feed,
beside the living stream.
He brings my wandering spirit back
when I forsake his ways,
and leads me, for his mercy's sake,
in paths of truth and grace.
When I walk through the shades of death
his presence is my stay;
one word of his supporting grace
drives all my fears away.
His hand, in sight of all my foes,
doth still my table spread;
my cup with blessings overflows,
his oil anoints my head.
The sure provisions of my God
attend me all my days;
O may thy 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.
Paraphrase of Psalm 23
Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Tune: RESIGNATION, CMD, American folk melody
Labels:
Comfort,
Consolation,
English,
Faith,
Funeral,
Hope,
Psalm (Metrical),
Trust
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