Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: The Lord's my shepherd how can want
Topic: Trusting in the Promises of God
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 85
Page Number: 071, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThe Lord's my shepherd, how can want
Distress my peaceful breast?
His 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 providence
The living water flows.
My soul, restor'd to paradise,
Beholds thy glory shine,
And treads the path of righteousness,
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' every changing scene;
Thy friendly rod my flesh subdues,
While on thy staff I lean.
My table thou dost furnish well,
With life's substantial bread;
And in the presence of my foes,
My soul is richly fed.
My head with oil thou dost anoint,
To make my graces shine,
And my full soul cannot contain
The overflowing wine.
Goodness and mercy, I am sure,
Shall fill my happy days;
And in God's house for evermore
I'll sing and shout his praise.