127. My Shepherd will supply my need

1 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.

2 When I walk through the shades of death,
Thy presence is my stay;
A word of thy supporting breath,
Drives all my fears away.
Thy hand, in sight of all my foes,
Doth still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
Thine oil anoints my head.

3 The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days;
Oh, may thy house be mine abode,
And all my works be praise:
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come,
NO more a stranger, or a guest,
But like a child at home.

Text Information
First Line: My Shepherd will supply my need
Author: Isaac Watts
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Attributes; Dependence: On Providence; God: Attributes (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: NOEL
Composer: A. S. Sullivan
Meter: C. M. D.
Key: F Major or modal



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