Psalm 23: A collection

No other writing in human history has been re-written as much as Psalm 23. Please send me more versions of Psalm 23 for this collection!

The King of Love my Shepherd Is
By Henry W. Baker © 1868

The King of love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never,
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever.

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;
Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And O what transport of delight
From Thy pure chalice floweth!

And so, through all the length of day,
Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever.
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Included in Masterpieces of Religious Verse, James Dalton Morrison, ed., New
York: Harper & Bros., 1948, p. 250.

​Psalm 23: The Shepherd Song
 (for children, by Silvia Purdie)
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You, Jesus, you are my shepherd
and me, I am your sheep.
You lead and I will follow.
You lead me to quiet water
you lead me through the dark valley
you lead me to a wonderful feast
and you lead me home.
With you with me I will not be afraid;
how could I fear? for you are right here!

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Photos:
The stained glass window is at the front of the Cashmere Presbyterian Church, Christchurch