Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#385

385. Shepherd Of Tender Youth

1 Shepherd of tender youth,
Guiding in love and truth,
Through devious ways;
Christ our triumphant King,
We come Thy name to sing,
And here our children bring
To shout Thy praise.

2 Thou art our holy Lord,
The all-subduing Word,
Healer of strife;
Thou didst Thyself abase,
That from sin's deep disgrace
Thou mightest save our race,
And give us life.

3 Thou art the great High Priest
Thou hast prepared the feast
Of holy love:
And in our mortal pain,
None calls on Thee in vain;
Help Thou dost not disdain,
Help from above.

4 Ever be near our side,
Our shepherd and our Guide,
Our Staff and Song;
Jesus, Thou Christ of God,
By Thine enduring word,
Lead us where Thou hast trod;
Make our faith strong.

5 So now, until we die,
Sound we Thy praises high,
And joyful sing;
Let all the holy throng
Who to Thy Church belong,
Unite and swell the song,
To Christ our King.

Text Information

• First Line: Shepherd of tender youth
• Title: Shepherd Of Tender Youth
• Author: Clement of Alexandria
• Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Sunday School Hymns: Prayer
• Notes: Translator: Henry M. Dexter

Tune Information

• Name: [Shepherd of tender youth]
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1832)
• Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
• Key: E♭ Major