He supplies all my needs and desires

all this He does with no effort on my part

that I seek to serve him is all He requires

He maketh me to lie down in pastures green

in his arms shall I be at rest

peace shall overtake my weary soul

as He maketh me able to stand the test

He leadeth me beside the waters still

cleansing my soul through and through

refreshing me continually with his precious spirit

giving me power to complete what He’s called me to do

And when it seems I would stray away

my Lord restoreths my soul

guiding me gently but firmly back to my place

among the precious sheep of his fold

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

for his precious name’s sake

teaching me his statutes and imparting wisdom

that decisions I might wisely make

showing me the straight and narrow way

that the wrong paths I might not take

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I shall fear no evil

for my God is always with me

His spirit giving power over every devil

I need not worry nor must I fret

knowing He is always around

for I can overcome every obstacle

placed in my path to keep me down

His rod and His staff, they comfort me

daily as I walk by his side

when temporarily, I see no way

His staff is used to gently guide

in love am I reproved

when from his commandment, I would stray

and his rod becomes one of correction

when it seems I’ve lost sight of his righteous way

He preparest a table before me

that all my enemies may see

the rewards given unto the righteous ones

who walk tall in the light of his glory

that they may know the benefits

of serving a Holy God

standing against all the wiles of the devil

to complete the appointed job

He thus beckons me to sit at the table

where the feast of the Lord is spread

to drink of the new wine of the Holy Ghost

and to eat of the heavenly bread

He annointeth my head with oil

that I might be as a sweet-smelling savior

and that among the kings and priests in the land

I might be found in high favor

He anoints me also, with the oil of gladness

for I need no longer to mourn

He maketh me to know beyond all doubt

that my strength is in the joy of the Lord

My cup runneth over for lack of space

for what He gives so abundantly

the flow of joy is surpassed only

by the flow of the spirit which is poured out constantly

surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life

as I bring forth the manifestations of the fruit

seeking to live as Christ

I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

and continually in Him, shall I abide

for if I strive to keep his statutes

I know in Him I can hide. Forever.

Amen