The Lord Is My Shepherd

Author: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter)

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1. The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know.f11. The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know. n2I feed in green pastures, safe folded I rest.n2I feed in green pastures; safe-folded I rest. 3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed;n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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1. The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know. n2I feed in green pastures, safe folded I rest.n2I feed in green pastures; safe-folded I rest. 3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed;n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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I feed in green pastures, safe folded I rest.n2I feed in green pastures; safe-folded I rest. 3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed;n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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I feed in green pastures; safe-folded I rest. 3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed;n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,3He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed;n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed;n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed; class="diff_next">n4Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed, 5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when opressed.5Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Restores me when wand’ring, redeems when oppressed. 66 n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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2. Thru the valley and shadow of death tho I stray,n72. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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2. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray, 8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.8Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear. t9Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay;t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Thy rod shall defend me; thy staff be my stay; class="diff_next">t9Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay. 10No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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No harm can befall, with my Comforter near; class="diff_next"> 11No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.10No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 11No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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No harm can befall with my Comforter near. 1212 133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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3. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.133. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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3. In the midst of affliction my table is spread. 14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er.14With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o’er. 15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.15With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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With perfume and oil thou anointest my head. 16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?16Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?17Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more? 1818
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).