No God but God

The Shepherd of My Soul
A Song by Edward Waters
(Copyright © September 2001)

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You are the Shepherd of my soul.[1]

You are my all-sufficient Lord:

You give me rest;[2] You give me strength;

in You my spirit is restored.[3]
You are my Father[4] and my Friend,[5]

the greatest comfort in my grief,[6]
The Love that heals my fear and shame,[7]

within whose arms I find relief.[8]
Some men may say my faith is blind,

but I see You are who You are:[9]
No god but God, no way but Truth.

Whatever comes, You're never far.[10]
When You put gladness in my heart,

all shadows hasten to withdraw.[11]
You are gracious; You are God:[12]

You have my love; You have my awe![13]

You are the Shepherd of my soul.

O let me follow where You lead!
Yours is the Word by which I live,

the only Voice I choose to heed.[14]
It is a lamp unto my feet.

It is a light unto my way.
My lips have sworn, my life shall prove,

that I will hold to what You say.[15]
And should men ask what god I serve,

I'll answer, 'He is who He is:[16]

No god but God, no way but Truth.

I'll live no life but one that's His.[17]
He is the Kindler of the Stars,[18]

Master of All,[19] Ancient of Days;[20]
And no pretender to His throne

shall stand one moment in His gaze!'[21]

There is a life that cannot start

until what's dead has been entombed.[22]
There is a fire that ever burns,

and yet its host is not consumed;
And he that turns to see this sight

is nevermore the same.
I stand unshod on holy ground

and hear a Voice within the Flame:[23]
'Though men will ask what god you serve,

I Am Who I Am:[24]
No god but God, no way but Truth.

I hold all things in My hand.[25]
If you will trust now in My word,

I'll teach you what to say[26] and do;[27]
Reach out in faith and see My power,[28]

and know that I will be with you.'[29]

Lord, I have sworn, my life shall prove,

that I will hold to what You say.

You are the Shepherd of my soul.

[1] I Peter 2.25 [2] Matthew 11.28 [3] Psalm 23.1-3 [4] Luke 11.13

[5] Proverbs 17.17a [6] Matthew 5.4 [7] Psalm 34.17-18

[8] Luke 15.20; John 16.22 [9] Matthew 8.5-13 [10] Psalm 145.18

[11] Psalm 4.6-7 [12] Nehemiah 9.31 [13] Hebrews 12.28-29

[14] John 10.27-28 [15] Psalm 119.105-106 [16] John 10.29-30

[17] Matthew 10.37-39 [18] Genesis 1.16 [19] Philippians 2.9-11

[20] Daniel 7.9ff [21] Revelation 6.15-17; Isaiah 2.8-11; Psalm 2

[22] Romans 6.3-11 [23] Exodus 3.2-6 [24] Exodus 3.13-14

[25] Psalm 95.3-5; Isaiah 48.12-13 [26] Exodus 4.12

[27] Exodus 4.15 [28] Exodus 4.4-5; 14.13-16,21

[29] Exodus 3.12; Matthew 28.20