His Yoke Is Easy

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me down to lie
In pastures green He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

Refrain

His yoke is easy; His burden is light.
I’ve found it so; I’ve found it so.
He leadeth me by day and by night
Where living waters flow.

My soul crieth out: “Restore me again,
And give me the strength to take
The narrow path of righteousness,
E’en for His own Name’s sake.”

Refrain

Yea, tho’ I should walk the valley of death,
Yet why should I fear from ill?
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

Refrain

Author: Ralph E. Hudson

Year: 1885

This is a well-known gospel hymn that paraphrases Psalm 23. It is most commonly attributed to Ralph E. Hudson (1843–1901), who both wrote the text and composed the tune. Some hymnals list it as anonymous or traditional, but the majority of sources credit Hudson.