23A. The Lord my shepherd rules my life

Author: Christopher Idle

The Lord my shepherd rules my life
and gives me all I need;
he leads me by refreshing streams,
in pastures green I feed;
he leads me by refreshing streams,
in pastures green I feed.

2. The Lord revives my failing strength,
he makes my joy complete;
and in right paths for his name’s sake,
he guides my faltering feet;
and in right paths for his name’s sake,
he guides my faltering feet.

3. Though in a valley dark as death,
no evil makes me fear;
your shepherd’s staff protects my way,
for you are with me there;
your shepherd’s staff protects my way,
for you are with me there.

4. While all my enemies look on
you spread a royal feast;
you fill my cup, anoint my head,
and treat me as your guest;
you fill my cup, anoint my head,
and treat me as your guest.

5. Your goodness and your gracious love
pursue me all my days;
your house, O Lord, shall be my home-
your name, my endless praise;
your house, O Lord, shall be my home-
your name my endless praise.