Songs

The King of love my shepherd is

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1	The King of love my shepherd is, 
	Whose goodness faileth never; 
	I nothing lack if I am His 
	And He is mine for ever. 

2	Where streams of living water flow 
	My ransomed soul He leadeth, 
	And where the verdant pastures grow 
	With food celestial feedeth. 

3	Perverse and foolish oft I 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 Thee, dear Lord, beside me; 
	Thy rod and staff my comfort still, 
	Thy Cross before to guide me. 

5	Thou spread’st a table in my sight; 
	Thy unction grace bestoweth; 
	And Oh, what transport of delight 
	From Thy pure chalice floweth! 

6	And so through all the length of days 
	Thy goodness faileth never; 
	Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise 
	Within Thy House for ever!

							Sir H.W. Baker