The Lord is My Shepherd
Cissy Houston/Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir Lyrics
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I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down
In green pastures
He leadeth me beside the still waters
Oh, He restoreth my soul
He restoreth my soul
He restoreth my soul
Oh thank you, Lord
I wanna thank you
(He leadeth me) for leading me in the path of righteousness
In the path of righteousness
Just for His name's sake
Oh yeah, though I walk through the valley of shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For thou art with me
Thy rod and thy staff
And you comfort me
I wanna thank you for comforting me (And you comfort me)
Every day (And you comfort me)
All the way (And you comfort me)
Thank you, Lord (And you comfort me)
For just comforting me
Thank you, Lord
He prepareth a table before me
In the presence of my enemies
He anointeth my head with oil
And my cup keeps running over and over and over yeah
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life
Then shall I know that I
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever and ever
I believe (Forever and ever) down in my soul
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
(Forever and ever) Ever and ever
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen (Amen), Amen (Amen), Amen (Amen)
Amen
Wonderful counselor
Prince of peace
Mighty good shepherd
I love you, Lord
The lyrics of "The Lord is My Shepherd" are a beautiful and comforting expression of faith in God. The song starts with the proclamation that the Lord is one's shepherd and there is no lack of anything in life when God is present. It goes on to describe God as a provider who makes one lie down in green pastures and leads them beside still waters to restore their soul. The expression of gratitude for God's guidance towards the path of righteousness is followed by the assurance that even in the darkest of times, one can fear no evil because God is always with them. The imagery of God as a comforter who prepares a table before one's enemies, anoints their head with oil, and fills their cup with abundance is a powerful reminder that God is always looking after one's well-being. The song ends with the statement of faith that goodness and mercy will follow one all the days of their life, which as a believer, they shall spend in the house of the Lord forever.
Line by Line Meaning
The Lord is my shepherd
The Lord guides me and protects me like a shepherd does with his sheep.
I shall not want
I don't need anything else since I have the Lord to provide for me.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
The Lord provides me with a peaceful and comfortable life.
He leadeth me beside the still waters
The Lord takes me to a calm and refreshing place where I can rest.
Oh, He restoreth my soul
The Lord renews my strength and vitality.
Oh thank you, Lord
Expressing gratitude towards the Lord.
I wanna thank you (He leadeth me) for leading me in the path of righteousness
Thanking the Lord for guiding me towards a virtuous life.
In the path of righteousness, just for His name's sake
Following the path of righteousness to honor the Lord's name.
Oh yeah, though I walk through the valley of shadow of death
Even when facing difficult times and challenges.
I will fear no evil, For thou art with me
Not being afraid since the Lord is always by my side.
Thy rod and thy staff, And you comfort me
The Lord provides me with guidance and comfort.
I wanna thank you for comforting me (And you comfort me)
Thanking the Lord for giving me comfort.
Every day (And you comfort me), All the way (And you comfort me), Thank you Lord (And you comfort me), For just comforting me
Expressing gratitude towards the Lord for comforting every day and always.
He prepareth a table before me, In the presence of my enemies
The Lord provides for me even when my enemies are around.
He anointeth my head with oil, And my cup keeps running over
The Lord blesses me with abundance and prosperity.
Surely goodness and mercy Shall follow me all the days of my life
The Lord's love and kindness will always be with me.
Then shall I know that I, And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord Forever and ever
Knowing that I will spend eternity with the Lord in the afterlife.
I believe (Forever and ever) down in my soul, And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord (Forever and ever) Ever and ever
Believing that I will spend eternity with the Lord in the afterlife deep in my soul.
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen (Amen), Amen (Amen), Amen (Amen)
Expressing agreement and confirmation towards the Lord.
Wonderful counselor, Prince of peace, Mighty good shepherd, I love you, Lord
Acknowledging the greatness and love of the Lord.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: DOROTHY MASTER MASTER GREEN
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@sladariusc
The best rendition of the Lord's prayer EVER!!!!
@Dymine2009
Oh my goodness, i have been looking for this song for months. I finally found it. Oh Jesus u are great. This song brings me through everytime.
@kklustra
This one can help you through some rough times. Mrs. Houston comes from the heart. Makes you FEEL something!
@JoanLorraineN
mmmap06 - You got that right! As great as Whitney undoubtedly was - Mamma Cissy was FABULOUS!! I've saved this to my favorites! THIS WOMAN ROCKS! And I just turned around - and my 3 cats are here TRANSFIXED! They're fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@zimhamha
This song ministers to me in a way that only my spirit can understand. God will see me through this difficult time. I trust Him. He's never lost a battle
@mineismine3951
YES! đđŸ âOnly my spirit can understandâ
@musblac
Blessing for the Psalms of the Holy Bible. Thanks be to God.This Psalm is more than blessing!
@craziibarbie123
this song is deep coming straight from the throne of God Amen
@min.dr.dahlenebrownepaasew723
Aaaamen! Beautifully sung
@mikalblack8798
......... 2:07 the harmony of this choir is craaaaazy amazing! The guy and girls are just...FLAWLESS