Tune: Divine Mysteries
('Sweet Sacrament divine')
Psalm 23 v.1-4
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The LORD is my Shepherd
He listened to me, heard
I shall not want, for He
My sure provider be
He leads me over hill and dale
And too over each mount and vale
Secure, part of His fold
His shall His sheep still hold
He makes me to lie down
In green pastures, not brown
Pastures, tender grass green
Lush fields here are seen
He leads me beside still waters
Waters of rest, he me assures
Of His presence, by grace
I view the Shepherd's face
He restores my soul, He
Leads me in the paths, see
Of righteousness, it for
His name's sake evermore
Paths good and right, not dangerous
His compassion, care unto us
Help us to follow on
Good Shepherd, God's onw Son
Though I walk through valley
Of shadow death, He
Is with me, I will fear
No evil, He is near
His rod and staff does me comfort
The sheep gone astray he has sought
Solace and strength He brings
To Him creation sings
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 29th, 2021 02:11
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6. 8.8.6.6. metre. The rod can 'comfort' (verse 4) by prodding us on, and the staff as a crook to encourage us forward. I have compiled this with some Bible margin references, adding in similar or extra words.
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Comments5
There's a verse in the hymn (maybe not included here), that goes something like:
'We tell in you ear, O Lord / Our woeful tale of misery'. Doh! So they heard me sing. lol.
Good one Orchi, very good transcription of the original words.
Thanks Gold.
Nicely done Orchi. Youll be in the fast track lane at the pearly gates
Thanks SC. lol.
Baaaaa! Many have been led over the hill with that story. I do believe that once on the other side of that hill they hand out reality blinkers.
Oops, thanks dusk.
I thought this had a familiar ring to it ... for a moment I thought it might be the Avon lady ... 🙂
Thanks N. lol.
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