"The Lord's My Shepherd" is one of the hymns families most often choose for a funeral or thanksgiving service. The words below are free to print in an order of service.
Words
The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by.
My soul He doth restore again And me to walk doth make Within the path of righteousness, E’en for His own name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still.
My table Thou hast furnishèd In presence of my foes, My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy, all my life, Shall surely follow me; And in God’s house forevermore My dwelling-place shall be.
Hymn books differ by a word here and there. Check these words against the book your church uses.
Print it in a programme
When you choose this hymn in Homegoing, its words are added to the booklet for you. You can also paste your church's own version. See the orders of service by church.