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Verse 1:
G D
The devil thought he had me
A
But Jesus had my soul
Bm A G
He′s the one who has control
D A
Sends down an army to stand by my side
G D
He lights up the path
A
And he shows right from wrong
Bm A G
And he guides me all along
D A
He is the way, he's the truth, he′s the life
Pre-Chorus:
Em7
When I'm walking through darkness
I know in my heart that
G A
God is the name that I know
Chorus:
G Bm A
The Lord is my shepherd yeah he's my defender Yahweh
G
He is great, he is strong, he is mighty
Bm A
Yeah that′s my God
G
I can hear him, he′s talking to me
Bm7 A
He said praise in the valley
G Bm A
With my hands to the heavens, I will rejoice and I'll si - ng
Verse 2:
G D A
He leads by still-water when life′s like a wave
Bm A G
He's the one who always saves
D A
Always remember put faith over fear (faith over fear)
Em
When I′m walking through darkness
I know in my heart that
G A
God is the name that I know
Chorus:
G Bm A
The Lord is my shepherd yeah he's my defender Yahweh
G
He is great, he is strong, he is mighty
Bm A
Yeah that′s my God
G
I can hear him, he's talking to me
Bm A
He said praise in the valley
G Bm7 A
With my hands to the heavens, I will rejoice and I'll si - ng
Bridge:
D
Glory, Glory on high you are
A
Worthy, now and all time you are
G Bm A
Holy, God now and forever
D
Glory, Glory on high you are
A
Worthy, now and all time you are
G Bm A
Holy, God now and forever
Chorus:
G Bm A
The Lord is my shepherd yeah he′s my defender Yahweh
G
He is great, he is strong, he is mighty
Bm A
Yeah that′s my God (my God)
G
I can hear him, he's talking to me
Bm A
He said praise in the valley
G Bm7 A
With my hands to the heavens, I will rejoice and I′ll si - ng
Outro:
G
My defender, my defender
Bm A
Yahw - Eh
G
My defender, my defender
Bm A
Yahw - Eh
Song History
Published: December 16, 2025
Last Updated: April 11, 2026