This is a setting of Psalm 22/23 by Gen Bryant. It was listed by Monica O’Brien in a recent newsletter as a suggestion of recent Australian composed music for our liturgies.
It would be nice to have Gen Bryant’s psalms collected into an e-book as, judging by this one, they would be worthy of our use more generally.
The sheet music can be purchased at Willow.
She provides harmony lines for the refrain and the last verse.
My backing is a bit fussy – harpsicord, really.
Refrain
The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. (x2 first time)
1 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me to revive my drooping spirit.
Refrain
2 He guides me along the right path; he is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff;
With these you give me comfort.
Refrain
3 You have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil;
My cup is overflowing.
Refrain
4 Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life.
In the lord’s own house shall I dwell for ever and ever.
Music © 2000 Genevieve Bryant
This is better.