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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Love and Grace (09/11/14)
The Shepherd of My Soul –

Amazing grace and steadfast love my companions
The Savior goes before,
Leading, guiding, providing,
The Shepherd of my soul is He.
My loving and gracious Good Shepherd constantly walks with me.

He leads me beside still waters.
He feeds me in pastures green.
My enemies gaze from a distance.
They can’t get their hands on me.
His grace is seen in forgiveness,
His love in the blessings He gives.
And I will live for my Savior
The loving Good Shepherd He is.

His greatness is seen in His power.
He chases the foes away.
I walk beside the still waters where grace and love does flow.
He leads in paths of righteousness.
No evil to find as we go.
I trust Him and follow along.

My great, good Shepherd is with me.
He never leaves me alone.
He gives the best to His children
Grace and love come from His hand.
He anoints my head with oil, and my cup overflows with joy.

Grace and love support me
Through the grim valley of death.
I find that it’s only a shadow,
The glory of heaven awaits.
My great and glorious Savior,
I’ll keep my eyes on Him.

I recommend the Savior of Calvary
Amazing grace and steadfast love He bestows,
He waits to pour out His blessing
Come, the Shepherd of your soul He’ll be.

*Based on the 23rd Psalm
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Sarah Fehr
09/19/14
Your paraphrase brought the well-known Psalm to life again. I had a bit of hard time finding a "rhythm" to the stanzas.
C D Swanson 
09/20/14
Your love for the Lord is palpable in your tender words.

I found it a beautiful homage to our Lord and it touched my heart.

Well done.

God bless~
Toni Babcock 
09/20/14
This might make an interesting gospel "rap" to be read aloud to a group, since it is such a personal piece, and worth sharing as a testimony.
Larry Whittington
09/23/14
A person feels closer to God when we apply bible scripture to ourselves. Good work doing this. The verses can live within you now.

Good application.

For my ease of reading, I like the lines of verse to all be about the same although this does not mean "they have to be the same".
Judith Gayle Smith-Owens Vitouswykegardinerclark
09/25/14
A lovely retelling . . .

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1 Peter 3:15 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Hugs and prayers, Judi
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
09/26/14
This is a beautiful, yet personal rendition of the 23 Psalm. Congratulations on ranking 8th in your level. Happy Dance!