238. Our Shepherd Is the Lord

6,6,8,4, bis.
by J. Beaumont
1
Our Shepherd is the Lord,
 
The living Lord who died:
 
With all His fullness can afford
 
We are supplied.
 
He richly feeds our souls
 
With blessings from above;
 
And leads us where the river rolls
 
Of endless love.
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11)
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” (Psalm 23:2)
2
Our souls He doth restore,
 
And keeps us in His way;
 
He makes our cup of joy run o’er
 
From day to day;
 
Through love so full, so deep,
 
Anointed is our head;
 
Mercy and goodness us shall keep,
 
Where’er we tread.
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” (Psalm 23:3)
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” (Psalm 23:5)
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.” (Psalm 23:6)
3
When faith and hope shall cease,
 
And love abide alone,
 
Then shall we see Him face to face,
 
And know as known:
 
Still shall we lift our voice,
 
His praise our song shall be;
 
And we shall in His love rejoice
 
Who set us free.
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” (1 Corinthians 13:13)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” (1 Corinthians 13:12-13)
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