The King of Love My Shepherd Is - Hymn of the Month for February 2025

Welcome to @Happy Hymnody! Our #hymnofthemonth​​ for February 2025 is "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" written by H. W. Baker (1868) to the tune,“ST. COLUMBA”. Lead by April, and Eliora (14) on the piano. ​​ As always, we are singing all the original verses, and we feel especially obligated to not toss out any verses with this song, as it is a paraphrase of Psalm 23. Get your FREE printable lyrics and music as well as the hymn's background on our website: https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com

Come and join us all year long for our monthly hymn study. We desire to teach these beautiful songs to our children and plant these truths in our own hearts as well. We love singing together as a community and would love for you to join us!

Lyrics:
1. The King of love my Shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never,
I nothing lack if I am His and He is mine forever.

2. Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth.

3. Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me.

4. In death’s dark vale I fear no ill with Thee, dear Lord, beside me;
Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me.

5. Thou spread’st a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And O what transport of delight from Thy pure chalice floweth!

6. And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise within Thy house forever.

Author: H. W. Baker (1868)|| Tune: “ST. COLUMBA” (Irish)|| Meter: 8.7.8.7|| Influencing texts: Psalm 23; Luke 15:3-7; John 4:14, 7:37-39, 10:28; Rom 8:35-39, Rev. 22:1–2 || happyhymnody.wordpress.com 2.2025