“The Lord Is My Shepherd”
Devotional

“The Lord Is My Shepherd”

Creation Date 15 Jan 2026, 10:08 AM 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.
Paul Westbrook May 15, 2026
Psalm 23
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## **“The Lord Is My Shepherd”**

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

### **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
“`

### **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
“`

### **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
“`

### **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
“`

### **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
“`

### **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
“`

### **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
“`

Notes & Transcript
## **“The Lord Is My Shepherd”** *Based on Psalm 23* **Key: G** | **Tempo: Slow–Moderate (≈72 bpm)** --- ### **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 ``` --- ### **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 ``` --- ### **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 ``` --- ### **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 ``` --- ### **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 ``` --- ### **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 ``` --- ### **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 ``` ---
Paul Westbrook
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Paul Westbrook

Paul is a man trying to please God and doing his best to Help others in this World.