St. Columba
The King of love my shepherd is
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Lutheran Book of Worship
Metric Index
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Modality
Eâ™­ Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
 
Author
Henry W. Baker [1821-1877] 
Language
English 
Publication Date
1978 
Source
Irish 
Title
The King of Love My Shepherd Is 
Topic
Trust, Guidance; Easter 4 (Year A); Comfort and Rest; Death; Pilgrimage (2 more...) 
Last Five Uses
 
Poem Words (Six verses)
1.
The King of love my shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am his.
And he is mine forever.
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 spreadst a table in my sight;
Thine 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 forever.
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