206. 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.
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,
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 work be praise.
Here would I find a settled rest,
while others go and come,
no more a stranger, nor a guest,
but like a child at home.

Text Information
First Line: My Shepherd will supply my need
Title: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: Blessing (blessedness); Comfort; Death (5 more...)
Source: Psalms of David, 1719
Tune Information
Name: RESIGNATION
Harmonizer: J. Harold Moyer (1965)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.
Key: D Major
Source: American folk melody, 1828; Version from Genuine Church Music, 1832
Copyright: Harm. © 1969 Faith and Life Press/Mennonite Publishing House



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