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Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Austin C. Lovelace, b. 1919 Tune Sources: Afro-American spiritual Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55111 31332 131 Used With Text: The Lord, the Lord, the Lord Is My Shepherd

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The Lord is My Shepherd

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my Shepherd Topics: Comfort; Faith; Guidance Used With Tune: [The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my Shepherd] Text Sources: American Negro Songs and Spirituals by John W. Work.

The Lord, the Lord, the Lord Is My Shepherd

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: You bring me rest in green, green pastures Lyrics: Refrain: The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. 1 You bring me rest in green, green pastures, You lead me to the still, still waters, You guide me along your own right way, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. 2 My fear is gone for you are with me, Your rod and staff bring comfort sure; Your goodness and mercy shall follow me, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. Topics: Jesus Christ Used With Tune: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

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The Lord, the Lord, the Lord Is My Shepherd

Hymnal: Singing Our Faith #166 (2001) Meter: Irregular First Line: You bring me rest in green, green pastures Lyrics: Refrain: The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. 1 You bring me rest in green, green pastures, You lead me to the still, still waters, You guide me along your own right way, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. 2 My fear is gone for you are with me, Your rod and staff bring comfort sure; Your goodness and mercy shall follow me, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. Topics: Jesus Christ Languages: English Tune Title: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

The Lord, the Lord, the Lord Is My Shepherd

Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #613 (1986) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my shepherd, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. 2 He brings me rest in green, green pastures, He leads me to the still, still waters, He guides me along your own right way, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. 3 My fear is gone for he is with me, His rod and staff bring comfort sure; His goodness and mercy shall follow me, The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. Topics: Eucharist; Funeral; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Penance; Comfort; Eternal Life; Food; Guidance; Healing; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Providence; Redemption; Shepherd; Trust Scripture: Psalm 23 Languages: English Tune Title: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

The Lord is My Shepherd

Hymnal: Songs of Light #7 (1977) First Line: The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my Shepherd Topics: Comfort; Faith; Guidance Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord, the Lord, the Lord is my Shepherd]

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Austin C. Lovelace

1919 - 2010 Person Name: Austin C. Lovelace, b. 1919 Composer of "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD" in Singing Our Faith LOVELACE, AUSTIN C., AAGO: (1919-2010) D.S.M., Union Theological Seminary, New York. Recitals, workshops, festivals, lectures in 17 different denominations in 45 states as well as in Finland, Scotland, Canada, and New Zealand. Past President, Fellow, and Life member, HSUSC. 50 year member, Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Author of five books; co-editor and consultant of denominational and other hymnals. Longtime member, ASCAP. Composer of over 800 compositions published by 20 publishers. Organist for the 2nd Assembly of the World Council of Churches, 1954. Dean of the first North Carolina Chapter, AGO. Chairman of the 1968 National Convention, AGO, in Denver. Two terms on the National Council, AGO. Co-founder, with Tom Matthews, of the North Shore Chapter, AGO. Minister of Music Emeritus. Denver Chapter, AGO. Austin C. Lovelace (from In Melody and Song, Darcey Press, 2014)