Main message: Lord Jesus is the kind Shepherd who guides us all the way home.

Bible references: (Psalm 23)

• V1. "Surely goodness and mercy..." (Psalm 23:6)

"Table spread for me" (Psalm 23:5)

• V2. "He restoreth my soul" (Psalm 23:3)

"He leads me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:2)

• V3. "When I walked through the... valley" (Psalm 23:4)

"My Saviour will walk with me" (Psalm 23:4)

"To the mansions" (Psalm 23:6)

Keywords: pilgrim, awandr’ing, roam, Jesus the kind shepherd, home, surely goodness and mercy, all the days, dwell in the house of the Lord forever, feast at the table, restoreth my soul, strength, walk with me

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn is organized in three parts. 

• The first part uses a steady quarter-note rhythm, the second part introduces dotted-eighth-note rhythms, and the third part rises to a higher melodic range. 

• The hymn closes with repeated material that restates trust in God throughout life.