Scripture Verse

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt (1851–1920)

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, in Gems No. 2, by Le­an­der L. Pick­ett & O. Burke Cul­pep­per (Lou­is­ville, Ken­tuc­ky: Pick­ett Pub­lish­ing, 1904), num­ber 1.

Music: Charles E. Poll­ock (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Pol­lock (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Though be­neath the drift­ing snow,
Summer flow’rs have been laid low,
I am safe in the ten­der Shep­herd’s care;
Tho’ the sun­beams hide away,
On the dark and cloudy day,
I am safe in the ten­der Shep­herd’s care.

Refrain

Safe in the ten­der She­pherd’s care,
Safe on His bo­som He will bear
Those who trust His migh­ty love,
Bear them to the land above,
Safe in the Shep­herd’s tender care.

In green pas­tures I’ll be fed,
By the qui­et wa­ters led,
I am safe in the ten­der Shep­herd’s care;
He will guide me to the fold,
Sheltered from the win­try cold,
I am safe in the ten­der Shep­herd’s care.

Refrain

Through the val­ley dark and deep,
He will com­fort, He will keep,
I am safe in the ten­der Shep­herd’s care;
Happy in His sav­ing grace,
Till I see His bless­èd face,
I am safe in the ten­der Shep­herd’s care.

Refrain