The Lord is our Shepherd

The Lord is our Shepherd, our guardian and guide;

p. 45
Key G major
Singing key D major
Time 2/2
4 stanzas

Words

The Lord is our Shepherd, our guardian and guide;Whatever we want, he will kindly provide.To th'sheep of his pasture his mercies abound.His care and protection his flock will surround.

The Lord is our Shepherd; what then shall we fear,What danger can frighten us while he is near?Not when the time calls us to walk thro' the valeOf the shadow of death, shall our hearts ever fail

Tho' afraid of ourselves, to pursue the dark way,Thy rod and thy staff be our comfort and stay;For we know by thy guidance, when once it is past,To a fountain of life it will bring us at last.

The Lord is become our salvation and song,His blessings have follow'd us all our life long;His name will we praise while we have any breathBe cheerful in life, and be happy in death.

About this hymn

As printed As printed: stanza 1 interlinear under the treble staff of five two-staff systems on p. 45; stanzas 2–4 printed as text at the top of p. 46 under the running head "MILLENNIAL HARP." and the sub-heading "Our Shepherd." Four 11-syllable lines per stanza.