Millennial Harp 58
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
1The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His, And He is mine forever.
2Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul He leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth.
3Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me, And on His shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me.
4And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever.
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