The Hymnal 1982 664
My Shepherd will supply my need
- Tune
- resignation
- Author(s)
- Isaac Watts, 1675-1748
- Composer(s)
- David Hurd, b. 1950
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6 D
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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; one 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, thy oil anoints my head.
3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may thy house be mine abode, and all my work 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.