Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Hymn Book
Date: 1816
Compiler: Joseph Thomas
Publisher/Printer: J Foster
First Line: The Lord's my shepherd how can want
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: LXI
Page Number: 078, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThe Lord's my shepherd, how can want
Distress my peaceful breast?
Wisdom, goodness, love and power
Command my soul to rest.
His word of grace, like pastures green,
Affords me sweet repose;
And thro' his works of righteousness,
The living water flows.
My soul, restor'd to paradise,
Beholds thy glory shine;
And treads the paths of holiness,
With ardor all divine.
The forms of death, tho' dreadful once,
No more my soul affright;
But like a fleeting shadow fly,
Before the morning light.
Thy presence, Lord, is with me still,
Thro' ev'ry changing scene;
Thy friendly rod supports my flesh,
While on thy staff I lean.
Goodness and mercy, I am sure,
Shall fill my happy days;
And in God's house for ever more,
I'll shout and sing his praise.