Children's Hymnal ‎#121

121. Dear Lord, We Give Our Youth

1 Dear Lord, we give our youth to thee
In answer to thy call,
And pray our hearts may loyal be
To love thee best of all.

2 Show us each day what we can do,
Where'er our paths may lead—
To dare the right, to seek the true,
To comfort those in need.

3 May friendly acts, fair play, and love
Bring cheer to all around,
To dare the right, to seek the true,
To comfort those in need.

4 We've heard the call, and take our stand,
We know not what's before;
But we are thine with heart and hand,
To serve thee evermore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Lord, we give our youth to thee
• Title: Dear Lord, We Give Our Youth
• Author: Calvin W. Laufer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Songs Suitable for Juniors; God's Call; Stewardship; Zion; Love; Offeringes; Righteousness; Service; Youth
• Copyright: © 1927, by C. W. Laufer, copyright renewed, 1955, by Edward B. Laufer. From Hymns for Junior Worship. Used by permission.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Dear Lord, we give our youth to thee]
• Composer: Albert L. Peace
• Key: E♭ Major