He leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psalm 23:2
Words: Inge E. Diekenga, in Uplifting Songs, New and Old, edited by Charles C. Case & James R. Murray (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1896), number 188.
Music: Trocadéro Robert C. Winthrop, in Uplifting Songs, New and Old, edited by Charles C. Case & James R. Murray (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1896), number 188 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Beside the still waters,
Oh Father, my God,
There lead me, there feed me,
There show me Thy Word;
There give me Thy counsel,
There grant me Thy peace,
There make all my sorrows
And wanderings cease.
Beside the still waters,
Enlighten my eye,
That I may walk worthily
When Thou art nigh;
Cleanse me from presumption,
My heart render pure,
Keep me from transgression
And make my faith sure.
Beside the still waters,
Oh bountiful store,
I drink from their plenty
And thirst nevermore;
No more I am weary
When there I may rest,
And feel with Thy mercy
And love I am blessed.
Beside the still waters,
Thy goodness is there,
Protects me from danger,
Preserves me from care;
For pain has no terror
Ad death has no sting,
While Thou art so near me,
My Lord and my king.