Lyrics
The Lord is My Shepherd
The speaker acknowledges the Lord as their shepherd, indicating a strong sense of guidance and care.
I shall not want
Expresses contentment and trust in the Lord's provision, suggesting that the speaker lacks nothing.
I shall not want
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of want, emphasizing a profound sense of fulfillment.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures He leadeth me beside
Describes the Lord leading the speaker to peaceful and abundant places, symbolized by green pastures and still waters.
He leadeth me beside the still waters
Continues to emphasize the Lord's guidance towards tranquility and calmness.
He restores my soul
Highlights the restoration of the speaker's soul, suggesting spiritual renewal and healing.
He leads me in the path of righteousness For His Name
Indicates that the Lord leads the speaker on a righteous path for the sake of His name, suggesting divine purpose.
For His Name
A repetition emphasizing the speaker's commitment to righteousness for the sake of the Lord's name.
For His Name sake
Reiterates the righteous path, emphasizing it for the sake of the Lord's name.
His Name is above every name
Declares the supremacy of the Lord's name, signifying divine authority and reverence.
Yea
Expressions of affirmation and reverence towards the Lord.
Oh
-Oh oh oh
-The Lord is my shepherd
Reiteration of the Lord as the speaker's shepherd, reinforcing the sense of guidance and protection.
I shall not want
Reaffirms the lack of want and emphasizes the Lord's role in providing rest.
He maketh me to lie down
-To lie down in green pastures
Describes lying down in green pastures, symbolizing a state of peace and abundance.
He restores my soul
Reiterates the restoration of the speaker's soul, underlining the theme of spiritual well-being.
He restores my soul
Expresses a personal connection with the shepherd, emphasizing the profound impact on the speaker's life.
My shepherd, My shepherd,
-My shepherd's made me whole oh
-My shepherd
Expressions of reverence and acknowledgment of the Lord's presence.
Yeaaa
-Oh
-Oh
-Oh
-Oh
Repetition emphasizing a continued acknowledgment of the Lord's significance.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life
Confirms the speaker's belief that goodness and mercy will always be present in their life.
All the days
Repetition and emphasis on the perpetual presence of goodness and mercy, symbolizing divine care.
Goodness, Mercy
-Yea
-Following me Following me
-And I'm gonna dwell in the house of the Lord
Expresses a desire to dwell in the house of the Lord forever, symbolizing eternal connection and closeness.
Oh forever, forever, ever
-Surely goodness and mercy are following me Following me All the Days,
Reiteration of the constant presence of goodness and mercy throughout the speaker's life.
All the days, all the days of my life
-Because my shepherd cares, my shepherd cares, my shepherd cares
Affirmation of the caring nature of the shepherd, emphasizing a deep emotional connection.
Oooooooohhhhh how he cares oh
-Goodness and mercy
Reiterates the constant presence of goodness and mercy in the speaker's life.
The Lord is my shepherd
Reaffirms the Lord as the speaker's shepherd and the absence of want.
I shall not want I shall not want
Repeated emphasis on the speaker's lack of want and trust in the Lord's provision.
Yeah oh
-Oh how magnificent oh
Expressions of awe and admiration for the magnificence of the Lord.
Yeah yeah yeah
Reiteration of affirmation and acknowledgment of the Lord's significance.
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