Hymn
The Good Shepherd
- Writer
- Joseph Addison
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8.8.8
The Lord my pasture shall prepare
And feed me with a shepherd’s care;
His presence shall my wants supply
And guard me with a watchful eye;
My noonday walks He shall attend
And all my midnight hours defend.
Tho' in the paths of death I tread,
With gloomy horrors overspread,
My steadfast heart shall fear no ill,
For Thou, O Lord, art with me still;
Thy friendly crook shall give me aid
And guide me thro' the dreadful shade.
Amen.
The Good Shepherd — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-good-shepherd
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Good Shepherd?
The words of The Good Shepherd were written by Joseph Addison; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 4 more hymns by Joseph Addison, including Thanksgiving for God's Particular Providence and Timely Penitence.
Is The Good Shepherd public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from American Lutheran Hymnal, published in 1930. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the meter of The Good Shepherd?
The Good Shepherd is in 8.8.8.8.8.8. Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Pardoning God, Eternal Father! strong to save and Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All.