Pause Service, April 28 2024

²⁸ Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” — Matthew 11:28–30 (NLT)

The Lord is our shepherd, we shall not want
In valley or pasture, we shall not want
Our cup runneth over and over
For now and forever
For now and forever

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 
² He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 
³ he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 
⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley, 
       I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 
⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
       You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 
⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
       and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. 
                                                                                          — Psalm 23:1–6 (NIV)

The Lord is our shepherd, we shall not want

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

In valley or pasture, we shall not want

² He makes me lie down in green pastures, 
he leads me beside quiet waters, 
³ he refreshes my soul. 
He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 
⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley, 
       I will fear no evil, for you are with me; 
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Our cup runneth over and over.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
       You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

For now and forever.

⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
       and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. ⁶ I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. — Psalm 130:5–6 (NIV)