420 The King of love my shepherd is,
1 The King of love my shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am His,
And He is mine forever.
2 Where streams of living waters flow
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.
3 Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.
4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me,
Thy rod and staff my comfort still
Thy cross before to guide me.
5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight,
Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And, O the transport of delight
With which my cup o'erfloweth!
6 And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd! may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever.
Text Information
- Author
- Sir H. W. Baker, 1868
Tune Information
- Name
- Dominus regit me
- Meter
- 8, 7. 4l.
- Source
- J. B. Dykes, 1868