[style: Gregorian chant | sacred | ancient liturgical mode: Dorian / Phrygian tempo: free | no strict meter arrangement: monophonic chant | voices only production: cathedral reverb | solemn | contemplative] [intro | arrangement: silence → single drone (tonic) voices: male or mixed unison | dynamic: very soft] [verse | chant: unison | syllabic → lightly melismatic dynamic: soft | phrasing: free] The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not Be in want any more. In Him I will draw my strength, In Him alone I find peace. [verse | chant: unison | melodic rise on key words dynamic: soft → medium] He revives my soul, Leads me in righteousness, Loves and instructs me— For the sake of His Name. [interlude | pause | breath | resonance decay] [chorus | chant: unison | lower register dynamic: restrained | darker mode color] Though I walk through the valley Where death’s shadow has fallen, And life becomes like ruins, I will not fear evil. [verse | chant: unison | gradual ascent dynamic: medium | tone: comforting] I know my God is with me, He will give me rest. Walking the Lord’s own pathway, My cup shall be full. [chorus | chant: unison | lower register dynamic: restrained | darker mode color] Though I walk through the valley Where death’s shadow has fallen, And life becomes like ruins, I will not fear evil. [build] [final verse | chant: unison → subtle octave doubling dynamic: medium → luminous] So goodness and mercy shall attend me All the days of my life. I will dwell in the house of the Lord: No love is stronger than His! [chorus | chant: unison | lower register dynamic: restrained | darker mode color] Though I walk through the valley Where death’s shadow has fallen, And life becomes like ruins, I will not fear evil. [final verse | chant: unison → subtle octave doubling dynamic: medium → luminous] So goodness and mercy shall attend me All the days of my life. I will dwell in the house of the Lord: No love is stronger than His! [outro | cadence: finalis | long decay voices: unison | dynamic: very soft]
