The Lord is my shepherd.
He gives me everything I need.
He makes me to lie down
In pastures that are green
And he leads me to drink from
The waters that are still.
The Lord is my shepherd.
He gives me everything I need.
He feeds me in the presence of my enemies.
He makes my cup to overflow.
How it overflows.
The Lord gives me new strength;
He guides me in His righteous path.
Though I stumble through darkness,
I need not be afraid.
For the Lord will protect me
With His rod and with His staff.
The Lord is my shepherd.
He gives me everything I need.
He feeds me in the presence of my enemies.
He makes my cup to overflow.
How it overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy
Will follow me throughout my life.
The Lord is my shepherd.
He gives me everything I need.
He gives me everything I need.
About This Song:
Who would’ve thought I’d feel inspired to take the very primitive version of a song I wrote forty-two years ago out of the drawer–it took a while to find it–and almost totally rewrite it? You can listen to this updated version here.
I shouldn’t have been surprised at God’s leading me to do that.
After all, Sunday by Sunday our pastor has kept referring to the twenty-third Psalm in his efforts to encourage the congregation during the very disturbing days of COVID-19 and other things that are going on right now.
I’m not great at memorizing Scripture, although I’m sure I used to be able to quote the familiar King James version below:
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
But I needed a version I could sing, be encouraged by, and hopefully encourage others with. After you listen to it, I hope you’ll not only feel uplifted, but that some of the words and notes will stay with you. Maybe you can even use them to encourage others yourself.
Oh, and the free lead sheet is available from the Lead Sheet tab at the top of this post.
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Best regards,
Roger
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