Thursday, May 19, 2005

Sureties of my Shepherd

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.... Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever" (Psalm 23:1,6). "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21).

In every phase of my salvation
My Shepherd will abide;
My rest, refreshment, restoration,
And righteousness provide.

I'll have the best, whate'er my lot,
For to me to live is Christ,
And dying's gain; it matters not,
No matter how its sliced!

Yes, even though the valley
Of death's shadow lies ahead,
Lord, I know You're with me,
And I have no cause for dread.

For You have gone before me
To remove from death its sting,
Risen Shepherd, Lord Almighty,
You thought of everything!

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