Hymns Based on Psalm 23:1

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Psalm 23:1

"Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

— Psalm 23:1

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Assurance, Guidance, Providence, Comfort, Good Shepherd. Many worship songs connected to Psalm 23:1 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

Assurance
Guidance
Providence
Comfort
Good Shepherd

Suggested Hymns for Worship

Response Hymn Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Reflection Hymn O Thou, in Whose Presence

Example Worship Flow

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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Psalm 23:1
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Sermon Assurance
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Response Hymn Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
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Reflection Hymn O Thou, in Whose Presence
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Closing Hymn The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

O Thou, in Whose Presence

O Thou, in Whose Presence is a hymn of longing for Christ that joins personal prayer with the richly figurative language of the Song of Solomon.

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” is a corporate prayer to Christ that joins the tenderness of shepherd imagery with the stronger language of redemption, confession, grace, and discipleship.

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

The King of Love My Shepherd Is is Henry Williams Baker's 1868 Christian paraphrase of Psalm 23.

The Lord's My Shepherd

“The Lord's My Shepherd” is a metrical setting of Psalm 23 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650.

The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want

This familiar metrical Psalm 23 is one of the most durable products of the Scottish Reformed psalm-singing tradition.

Explore Related Hymn Themes

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