1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. 2 He makes me down to lie In pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by. 3 My soul he doth restore again; and me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, ev'n for his own name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear none ill: For thou art with me; and thy rod and staff me comfort still. 5 My table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. 6 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me: And in God's house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be.
Thanks so much for sharing this. My Mother, of Blessed Memory, was a Covenanter, and this was one of her favorites. It was sung at both her wedding & her funeral. The brings joyful memories of her and of my wonderful Grandparents.
My favorite hymn. Sang this hymn many times when I attended Templemore Avenue School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The music teacher, Mr. Alfie Bell taught me to sing the descant. Over 70 years ago, seems like yesterday.
Gracious and holy Father, give us intellect to understand you, reason to discern you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, a spirit to know you, a heart to meditate upon you, ears to hear you, eyes to see you, a tongue to proclaim you, a way of life pleasing to you, patience to wait for you, and perseverance to look for you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
“I have been accustomed to call the Book of Psalms, “An Anatomy of all the Parts of the Soul,” for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror. Or rather, the Holy Spirit has here drawn to the life all the griefs, sorrows, fears, doubts, hopes, cares, perplexities, in short, all the distracting emotions with which the minds of men are wont to be agitated. The other parts of Scripture contain the commandments which God enjoined his servants to announce to us. But here the prophets themselves, seeing they are exhibited to us as speaking to God, and laying open all their inmost thoughts and affections, call, or rather draw, each of us to the examination of himself in particular, in order that none of the many infirmities to which we abound, may remain concealed. It is certainly a rare and singular advantage, when all lurking places are discovered, and the heart is brought into the light, purged from that most baneful infection, hypocrisy. In short, as calling upon God is one of the principal means of securing our safety, and as a better and more unerring rule for guiding us in this exercise cannot be found elsewhere than in the Psalms, it follows, that in proportion to the proficiency which a man shall have attained in understanding them, will be his knowledge of the most important part of celestial doctrine.” ~ John Calvin
1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want.
2 He makes me down to lie
In pastures green: he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
3 My soul he doth restore again;
and me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
ev'n for his own name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
yet will I fear none ill:
For thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff me comfort still.
5 My table thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes;
My head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.
6 Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me:
And in God's house for evermore
my dwelling-place shall be.
This song is blessed. PRISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! love from Indonesia 🇮🇩
Yes, may our Lord be praised, and may He bless you from heaven!
Praise the Lord GOD Almighty forever and ever amen 😭😭😭🙌
Amen! May He be glorified forever!
Awesome Scriptural Worship, Praise singing, thank you, Amen.
Thank you for your encouraging comment!
Thanks so much for sharing this. My Mother, of Blessed Memory, was a Covenanter, and this was one of her favorites. It was sung at both her wedding & her funeral. The brings joyful memories of her and of my wonderful Grandparents.
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful memories! "The memory of the just is blessed...." (Proverbs 10:7a KJV)
My favorite hymn. Sang this hymn many times when I attended Templemore Avenue School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The music teacher, Mr. Alfie Bell taught me to sing the descant. Over 70 years ago, seems like yesterday.
What a precious memory! Thank you for sharing, and God bless!
Gracious and holy Father,
give us intellect to understand you,
reason to discern you,
diligence to seek you,
wisdom to find you,
a spirit to know you,
a heart to meditate upon you,
ears to hear you,
eyes to see you,
a tongue to proclaim you,
a way of life pleasing to you,
patience to wait for you,
and perseverance to look for you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12
Amen! Thank you for your edifying comment!
“I have been accustomed to call the Book of Psalms, “An Anatomy of all the Parts of the Soul,” for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror. Or rather, the Holy Spirit has here drawn to the life all the griefs, sorrows, fears, doubts, hopes, cares, perplexities, in short, all the distracting emotions with which the minds of men are wont to be agitated. The other parts of Scripture contain the commandments which God enjoined his servants to announce to us. But here the prophets themselves, seeing they are exhibited to us as speaking to God, and laying open all their inmost thoughts and affections, call, or rather draw, each of us to the examination of himself in particular, in order that none of the many infirmities to which we abound, may remain concealed. It is certainly a rare and singular advantage, when all lurking places are discovered, and the heart is brought into the light, purged from that most baneful infection, hypocrisy. In short, as calling upon God is one of the principal means of securing our safety, and as a better and more unerring rule for guiding us in this exercise cannot be found elsewhere than in the Psalms, it follows, that in proportion to the proficiency which a man shall have attained in understanding them, will be his knowledge of the most important part of celestial doctrine.” ~ John Calvin
Love this ..Memories of singing it at school and Sister Andrew op
Blessed be our LORD! Blessed be His Name!
Amen!
Reminds me of my mother singing at church as a boy
Thank you for sharing such a lovely memory! God bless!
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