Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
As far as I can recall, I’ve never sung this rendition of Psalm 23, but I should have, it’s in the book, and the tune is familiar, so I’m including it here.
207 The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want
The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green, He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.
My soul He doth restore again;
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E’en for His own Name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
A table Thou prepares me
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost anoint with oil,
And my cup o’erflows.
Thy lovingkindness all my days
Shall surely follow me;
And in God’s house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.
—The Concordia Hymnal (Augsburg Publishing House), 1960.
The Concordia tune is Dundee, also used with My God! How Wonderful Thou Art and According to Thy Gracious Word.
And the tune you may find more familiar, Crimond:
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#1 || 11·04·03··12:22 || persis
This hymn brings back memories of the Brethren church we attended when I was a child. We used the 2nd tune without instruments.