Sunday's Hymn: 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 for ever.

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 spread’st a table in my sight;
Thine unction grace bestoweth;
And O 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 for ever.

—Henry W. Baker

There are two commonly used tunes for this hymn.

St. Columba

Dominus Regit Me

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Blest Be the Tie That Binds at Graces Daily
• Be Thou My Vision at Theology for Girls
• Jesus Is the Answer at The Happy Wonderer
• Walking With God at The Upward Call
• I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say at Triablogue
• May I Be Rich in the Riches of Your Word from Trevin Wax
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Our Heavenly heritage at Pyromaniacs
• The Redeemer’s Intercession at Tried With Fire

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Comments

[Persis]

This hymn (2nd tune) takes me back to my childhood. We sang this a cappella at the Plymouth Brethren church my family attended.

[rebecca]

I knew it sung to the first tune.

I didn't know you came from Plymouth Brethren background.