The Lord Is My Shepherd

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The Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not want

Paraphraser: Noel Dexter
Tune: [The Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not want] (Dexter)
Published in 2 hymnals

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The Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green, green pastures.
The Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not want.
He leads me beside the still, still waters.
He restoreth my soul, he restoreth my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his own name's sake.
Yea, though I walk in the valley, the valley of death,
Though I walk in death's valley I'll fear no evil.
For, Lord thou art with me: Thy rod and thy staff,
they rod and thy staff shall bring me comfort.
Thou preparest a table in the presence of my enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil and my cup runneth over.
Yea, surely goodness and mercy, they shall follow me.
And i will dwell in God's house for evermore.
And I will dwell, and I will dwell in God's house for evermore.
The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall never want.

Source: Sing a New Song: No. 3 #36

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Paraphraser: Noel Dexter

Noel Dexter was born on December 21, 1938 and grew up in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. He studied ethnomusicology and church music at the University of West Indies, in the United Kingdom and in the United States. He founded and led the Kingston Singers as well as other theatrical productions. For 25 years he was director of music at the University of West Indies, Mona, While there he lead the University Singers, until 2012, when he retired. He composed many hymns, anthems, and arrangements. Dianne Shapiro, from "Music Great, Noel Dexter, Remembered" in "The Gleaner," August 19, 2019 (accessed online 8/6/2020) Go to person page >

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