Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
God is my shepherd,
so nothing shall I want,
I rest in the meadows
of faithfulness and love,
I walk by the quiet waters of peace.
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
Gently you raise me
and heal my weary soul,
you lead me by pathways
of righteousness and truth,
my spirit shall sing the music of your Name.
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
Though I should wander
the valley of death,
I fear no evil,
for you are at my side,
your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope.
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
You have set me a banquet
of love in the face of hatred,
crowning me with love
beyond my pow'r to hold.
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
Surely your kindness
and mercy follow me
all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house
of my God forevermore.
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
Words and Music: Marty Haugen