Surely Goodness and Mercy - Psalm 23 (the folk version)

Psalm 23

Alfred B. Smith; John W. Peterson

  A                   D
A pilgrim was I and a wandering;
       E                       A
In the cold night of sin I did roam,
     A                       D                  
When Jesus the kind shepherd found me; 
    A        E         A
and now I am on my way 

A
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
        E            (E7)        A
All the days, all the days of my life.

   A                         D      
He leads me beside the still waters; 
   E                         A
He giveth me strength day by day.
      A                       D     
He restoreth my soul when I’m weary; 
   A              E           A
He guides me each step of the way.


A
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
        E            (E7)        A
All the days, all the days of my life.


         A                              D
Though I walk through the dark lonesome valley,
   E                        A
My Savior will walk with me there.
    A                           D
And gently His strong hand will lead me
       A             E          A
To the mansions He’s gone to prepare.

 A
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
        E            (E7)        A
All the days, all the days of my life.

            D                         A
And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever
            F#m          B                E
And I shall feast at the table spread for me.

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