Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: The Lord is my Shepherd no want shall I know
Topic: God/Watchcare
Writer: J Montgomery
Composer: Marcos Portugal
Meter: 11s
Tune: Portugese Hymn
Hymn Number: 674
Page Number: 276, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThe Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know;
I feed in green pastures, safe fold-ed I rest;
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wandering, redeems when oppressed,
Restores me when wandering, redeems when oppressed.
'Thro' 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.
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?
Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God,
Still follow my steps till I meet the above;
I seek, by the path which my forefathers trod,
Through the land of their sojourn, thy kingdom of love.