The Lord's My Shepherd

1 

The LORD’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want.

He makes me down to lie

in pastures green; He leadeth me

the quiet waters by.

2 

My soul He doth restore again;

and me to walk doth make

within the paths of righteousness,

e’en for his own name’s sake.

3 

Yea, though I walk thro' death’s dark vale,

yet will I fear no ill;

for Thou art with me, and Thy rod

and staff me comfort still.

4 

My table Thou hast furnishéd

in presence of my foes;

my head Thou dost with oil anoint,

and my cup overflows.

5 

Goodness and mercy all my life

shall surely follow me:

and in God’s house forevermore

my dwelling place shall be.´

Author: Francis Rous (1579)

This poetic version of the 23rd Psalm has been set to many different tunes. Here are videos of three of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTHr9UcvWko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqEWKFBLx9E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGoxVDUlH7E