The Lord's My Shepherd

Words: Scottish Psalter, 1650.

Music:    Crimond, Jessie S. Irvine,
Note: Crimond is a town in Scotland. Jessie Irvine was a daughter of a local dignitary. The tune named Crimond first appeared in "The Northern Psalter" where it was credited to David Grant. Later, it was learned that Grant only arranged the tune, he did not write it originally.
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Alternate music: "Evan", William Henry Havergal, 1847; arranged by Lowell Mason, 1850

 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,
    Even for His own Name's sake.

 3  Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
    Yet will I fear no ill;
    For Thou art with me; and Thy rod
    And staff my comfort still.

 4  My table Thou hast furnished
    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.

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