Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 2025 Edition
490 My Shepherd Guides
Words: Era Tidwell Godsey, 1959
Music: Palmer Godsey, 1959
Meter: Common Meter Double (8,6,8,6,8,6,8,6)
Copyright: 1960 Sacred Harp Publishing Company
The Lord my precious Shepherd is,
He guides me day by day;
If I but trust His holy word,
In paths of right I’ll stay.
I’ll fear no evil if He leads,
Beside the waters still;
He anoints my head with oil so sweet,
My cup with joy He fills.
Though I walk through the valley dark,
No shadows will befall;
Thy rod, Thy staff, they comfort me;
Thou art my God, my all.
Surely Thy goodness and Thy love,
Thy mercy free on call,
Will keep me safe from sin and strife;
I’ll praise Thee, Lord of all.
He guides me day by day;
If I but trust His holy word,
In paths of right I’ll stay.
I’ll fear no evil if He leads,
Beside the waters still;
He anoints my head with oil so sweet,
My cup with joy He fills.
Though I walk through the valley dark,
No shadows will befall;
Thy rod, Thy staff, they comfort me;
Thou art my God, my all.
Surely Thy goodness and Thy love,
Thy mercy free on call,
Will keep me safe from sin and strife;
I’ll praise Thee, Lord of all.