the king of love my shepherd is

-EXIT-

1. The King of love my shepherd is,

Whose goodness fails me never;

I nothing lack if I am his,

And he is mine forever.

2. Where streams of living water flow

With gentle care he leads me,

And where the verdant pastures grow,

With heav’nly food he Where feeds me.

Refrain

How can my heart turn away?

Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you.

You are my song and my strength.

Jesus, I love you.

3. Perverse and foolish I have strayed,

But yet in love he sought me,

And on his shoulder gently laid,

And home, rejoicing, brought me.

4. In death’s dark vale I fear no ill

With you, dear Lord, beside me;

Your rod and staff my comfort still,

Your cross before to guide me.

5. You spread a table in my sight,

Your saving grace bestowing;

And O what joy and true delight

From your pure chalice flowing!

6. And so through all the length of days

Your goodness fails me never:

Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise

Within your house forever.

Text: 87 87 with refrain; Verses, based on Psalm 23; Matthew 18; John 10; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877, alt.; Refrain, Sarah Kroger and Sarah Hart. Music: Verses, trad. Irish Melody. Refrain text and music © 2013, Fiat Music, LLC, (published by Spirit & Song®, a division of OCP), and Sarah Hart (administered by CapitolCMGPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used with permission.