“The King of Love My Shepherd Is”

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Lyrics:

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

The King of love my shepherd is,

Whose goodness faileth never.

I nothing lack if I am his,

And He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow,

My ransomed soul he leadeth;

And where the verdant pastures grow,

With food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,

But yet in love he sought me;

And on His shoulder gently laid,

And home, rejoicing brought me.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill,

With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;

Thy rod and staff my comfort still,

Thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spreadst a table in my sight;

Thy unction grace bestoweth;

And oh, what transport of delight

From Thy pure chalice floweth!

And so through all the length of days,

Thy goodness faileth never;

Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise

Within Thy house forever.

Text: Henry W. Baker, 1868

Tune: Irish Melody