#6English Spiritual Song
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
The king of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never;
I lack nothing 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.
Preserve 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 spreadest a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And oh, 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.