Hymns Based on Psalm 23:4

Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Psalm 23:4

"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 23:4

Theological Significance

This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Comfort, Assurance, Guidance, Providence, Faith. Many worship songs connected to Psalm 23:4 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.

Sermon Themes from This Passage

Comfort
Assurance
Guidance
Providence
Faith

Suggested Hymns for Worship

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

Response Hymn I've Seen the Lightning Flashing

Reflection Hymn Abide with Me

Example Worship Flow

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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want
3
Scripture Reading Psalm 23:4
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Sermon Comfort
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Response Hymn I've Seen the Lightning Flashing
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Reflection Hymn Abide with Me
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Closing Hymn Close to Thee

Hymns Inspired by This Passage

Abide with Me

“Abide with Me” is a prayer for Christ’s continuing presence when human supports fail, circumstances change, strength diminishes, and death draws near.

Close to Thee

Close to Thee is a nineteenth-century gospel song about sustained fellowship with Christ through the whole course of Christian discipleship.

He Leadeth Me

He Leadeth Me is a hymn of trust in God’s guidance that grew directly from Joseph Henry Gilmore’s meditation on Psalm 23.

I Trust in God Wherever I May Be

I Trust in God Wherever I May Be is William Clark Martin's 1910 gospel hymn about confidence in God's providential care.

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

“I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” is a traditional spiritual shaped as a direct prayer for Christ’s companionship through the whole pilgrimage of life, especially through trial, sorrow, and trouble.

I've Seen the Lightning Flashing

I've Seen the Lightning Flashing is a gospel hymn of assurance in the presence of Christ.

Lead, Kindly Light

Lead, Kindly Light is a hymn-prayer for divine guidance in darkness and uncertainty.

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Precious Lord, Take My Hand is a gospel prayer shaped by grief, weakness, and the need for divine guidance.

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

The King of Love My Shepherd Is stands as one of the most tender and enduring paraphrases of Psalm 23 in the English language.

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

The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want is one of the most cherished metrical paraphrases of Psalm 23 in Christian worship.

Thou, My Everlasting Portion

Thou, My Everlasting Portion is a hymn of intimate discipleship and steady trust in Christ.

Explore Related Hymn Themes

Comfort Assurance Guidance Providence Faith Pilgrimage Trust Perseverance Prayer Christian hope Funeral Consecration Discipleship Eternal life Grace Hope Lament Presence of Christ Suffering African American Spiritual Christian Life Christian pilgrimage Comfort in suffering Communion Communion with Christ Contentment Cross Death and Dying Devotion Divine Guidance Divine Presence Easter Eternal Hope Fellowship with Christ God as shepherd God the Father God's care Good Shepherd Grief Humility Lent Light Mortality Peace Praise Protection Psalm 23 Resurrection hope Shepherd Temptation Trust in Christ Trust in God