The Lord Is My Shepherd

Sheet Music

• Using the tune Forsaken; all four verses (from The Poetical Works of James Montgomery. Vol. II, 1860); music as seen in Deseret Sunday School Songs, 1909 (no. 212) with a few minor alterations (one note changed, and a couple quarter notes divided up with ties to accommodate the fourth verse).
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  • Copyright: Public Domain
  • Contributer: Veramet 19:55, 10 September 2007 (MDT)
• Version from Deseret Sunday School Songs, 1909 (no. 212)
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  • MIDI
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  • Copyright: Public Domain
  • Contributer: Veramet 17:36, 10 September 2007 (MDT)

Tunes

• Forsaken (also Verlassen Bin or Verlassen), by Thomas Koschat (1845–1914), 1862

Lyrics

• Poet: James Montgomery (1771–1854), 1822
• Copyright: Public Domain

Lyrics from The Poetical Works of James Montgomery. Vol. II, 1860 p. 260

1. The Lord is my shepherd, no want shall I know;
I feed in green pastures, safe-folded I rest;
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wandering, redeems when opprest.

2. Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray,
Since Thou art my guardian, no evil I fear;
Thy rod shall defend me, Thy staff be my stay,
No harm can befall, with my Comforter near.

3. In the midst of affliction my table is spread;
With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er;
With perfume and oil Thou anointest my head;
O what shall I ask of Thy providence more?

4. Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God!
Still follow my steps till I meet Thee above;
I seek,—by the path which my forefathers trod
Through the land of their sojourn,—Thy kingdom of love.