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I Shall Not Want
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Shane & Shane, with Bethany Barnard, lead a live worship rendition of "I Shall Not Want" from The Gospel Coalition. The song is a prayer for deliverance from fears and worldly attachments, such as comfort, loneliness, and the need for acceptance. It echoes Psalm 23's declaration of trust in God's provision, emphasizing that tasting God's goodness satisfies every need. The repeated refrain "I shall not want" reinforces contentment in God's sufficiency. The live setting adds a communal, intimate feel, inviting listeners to surrender their anxieties and rest in God's care.
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From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me O God
From the need to be understood
And from a need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me O God deliver me O God
And I shall not want no I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
From the fear of serving others
And from the fear of death or trial
And from the fear of humility
Deliver me O God deliver me O God
And I shall not want no I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
And I shall not want no I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
I shall not want
I shall not want
I shall not want