National Cathedral - My Shepard Will Supply My Need

Song sung by the Choristers at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. for the 9/11 Memorial Services held on September 14th 2001. Hosted by Peter Jennings

My Shepherd will supply my need:
Jehovah is His Name;
In pastures fresh He makes me feed,
Beside the living stream.
He brings my wandering spirit back
When I forsake His ways,
And leads me, for His mercy's sake,
In paths of truth and grace.

When I walk through the shades of death,
Thy presence is my stay;
A word of Thy supporting breath
Drives all my fears away.
Thy hand, in sight of all my foes,
Doth still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
Thine oil anoints my head.

The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days;
O may Thy house be my abode,
And all my work be praise!
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come;
No more a stranger, nor a guest,
But like a child at home.

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[bestpi]

If we forget then it will be easier to swallow when they try and tell us in 10 years that it never really happened.

[julius923]

I'm sure that certain leaders of certain countries already believe that it never happened.

[brassspitoon]

The quality of Anglican/Episcopal Choral tradition in the National Cathedral was demonstrated to our nation and the world in that service. Pity that the news media can only deal with disputes between some in the church and ignore those of us who simply wish to worship and commune with the Lord. (THE VITAL MIDDLE!).

[mj7293]

Thank you for posting. I remember taking a nap with the TV on when this played and the song literally sprung me out of bed and drew me in. I have only heard it one of time since 9/11

[pigjubby1]

How we have forgotten this day. We have forgotten who did this. We forgotten who we are up against. We forgot our will to fight. We forgot out Lord Jesus Christ in it all.

[JTB1956]

@glassandroid This old hymn served as balm for the madness of that day, as it still does for the madness of today.

[march131958]

@searchforthetruth2 , I remember driving home on that day. I could not work and went home. I remember seeing people in autos beside me and it was like seeing people in shock...we were. My eyes were red from tears and could not believe this had happened.

[goguard07]

@cajb16

This service is one of the lasting memories that I have of that tragic week (I eventually purchased a CD copy of the service from the C-Span archives). The service at the National Cathedral did so much to heal a wounded nation....thank you for your outstanding performance! God bless.

[glassandroid]

911 WAS AN INSIDE JO B.

WTC7 IS THE SMOKING GUN

GOOGLE LARRY SILVERSTEIN

LATE.

[LeotheOrangeCat]

watching this live was the first time I heard this song as well; I am not religious, but this song was entirely appropriate and provided many people (including me) with some comfort

[deathmaiden1990]

I was so young when 9/11 happened all I remember was my 2nd grade teacher crying and the school system was put on lock down. My female choir is now singing this and now I know the true blessing it is to be singing this. It's really a shame that a girl in our alto section asked, "Are we even allowed to sing this? I mean it talks about *God* I gave her the look like, And what rock do you live under." This song makes me realize we need to reform our schools. AGAIN. US Air Force trainee

[LAvppfire]

This is a truly, exquisitely beautiful song of praise. I consider it to be very much like the traditional Catholic Te Deum, though of course, in English, and several hundred years newer. The version by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a bit more vibrant.

[maedeans]

We have the Mormons to thank for this beautiful inspiring song. I heard it for the first time in 2001