The Lord Is My Shepherd

Creation Date

15 Jan 2026, 10:08 AM

Characters

2319

Genres

acoustic, gospel, narrative

Languages

English

Vocalist gender

Random

Here’s a **song version of Psalm 23**, written to be **singable**, **reverent**, and suitable for **gospel / folk worship**. I’ve kept the language close to Scripture but shaped it for melody and repetition.

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## **“The Lord Is My Shepherd”**

*Based on Psalm 23*
**Key: G** | **Tempo: Slow–Moderate (≈72 bpm)**

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### **Verse 1**

“`
G C G
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want
G D G
He gives me rest, my heart He calms
G C G
He leads me to the quiet streams
G D G
Restores my soul, makes me whole again
“`

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### **Chorus**

“`
C G
Surely goodness, surely grace
D G
Will follow me all my days
C G
In the house of the Lord I’ll stay
D G
Forever and ever, Amen
“`

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### **Verse 2**

“`
G C G
He leads me on the righteous way
G D G
For His great name, for His glory’s sake
G C G
Though I walk through the shadowed valley
G D G
I fear no evil, You walk with me
“`

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### **Chorus**

“`
C G
Surely goodness, surely grace
D G
Will follow me all my days
C G
In the house of the Lord I’ll stay
D G
Forever and ever, Amen
“`

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### **Bridge** *(Build softly)*

“`
Em C
Your rod and staff, they comfort me
G D
You prepare a table in front of me
Em C
My cup runs over, mercy poured
G D
I am anointed by the Lord
“`

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### **Final Chorus** *(Lift)*

“`
C G
Surely goodness, surely grace
D G
Will follow me all my days
C G
In the house of the Lord I’ll stay
D G
Forever and ever, Amen
“`

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### **Outro**

“`
G C G
The Lord is my Shepherd… I shall not want
G D G
The Lord is my Shepherd… I shall not want
“`

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## 🎸 **Simple Gospel Finger picking Pattern (4/4)**

Great for verses and chorus.

**Thumb = bass note (string 6 or 5)**

“`
Thumb – Index – Thumb – Middle
1 & 2 &
“`

Example in **G**:

“`
Bass(6) – 3 – Bass(6) – 2
“`

Slow, prayerful, let the notes ring