The Good Shepherd (Loyer)

The Lord is my good shep­herd;

I shall not be in need.

He leads me to the pas­tures

Where I may safe­ly feed.

He leads me by still wa­ters

So I a drink may take

In paths of right­eous liv­ing

All for His good name’s sake.

Though I may walk through val­leys

Of dan­ger and of strife

I fear not any ev­il

For He will guard my life.

His shep­herd’s staff will guide me

And com­fort to me bring

And of His lov­ing kind­ness

I will for­ev­er sing.

He sets for me a ta­ble

Before my an­gry foes

And with the oil of glad­ness

My heart now ov­er­flows.

His good­ness and His mer­cy

Shall sure­ly fol­low me.

I’ll dwell with­in His pre­sence

For all eter­ni­ty.