King of Love - Bob Jones University Singers and Orchestra

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I recently purchased the King of Love CD (via MP3 download) and have been listening to it ever since! The album features the Bob Jones University Singers and Orchestra performing a number of wonderful selections. My favorites (so far) are Be Thou My Vision, The Holy Heart, and the title track--The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Some of you will recognize the tune for that one as we used it on the "Finally Home" page for Frank Brown.

The arrangements are simply spectacular--Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness comes to mind, which beautifully blends two different tunes and (I believe) two different time signatures. Also the arrangement of Amazing Grace features a tune other than the traditional one. Try it--you'll like it!

I'll admit--I didn't really know choral arrangements were my thing until I found this CD. If they're not your thing--I also found a great barbershop quartet that I bookmarked for purchase at a later date!

At the risk of having this post run on a bit too long--I'm going to post the moving lyrics for the title track. Be encouraged, sheep of His pasture, our Good Shepherd--our King of Love is faithfully shepherding!

The King of love my Shepherd is,

Whose goodness faileth never,

I nothing lack if I am His

And He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow

My ransomed soul He leadeth,

And where the verdant pastures grow,

With food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,

But yet in love He sought me,

And on His shoulder gently laid,

And home, rejoicing, brought me.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill

With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;

Thy rod and staff my comfort still,

Thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spread’st a table in my sight;

Thy unction grace bestoweth;

And O what transport of delight

From Thy pure chalice floweth!

And so through all the length of days

Thy goodness faileth never;

Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise

Within Thy house forever.