Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
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: 105
Page Number: 111, 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 as a fleeting shadow fly,
Before the morning light.
Thy presence, Lord, is with me still;
Thro' ev'ry 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.
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.