Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#555

555. Shepherd of Tender Youth

1 Shepherd of tender you,
Guiding in love and truth,
Through devious way;
Christ our triumphant King,
We come Thy name to sin,
Hither our children bring
To shout Thy praise.

2 Thou are our holy Lord,
Thee 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 are the great High Priest;
Thou has prepared the feast
Of heavenly love;
While in our mortal pain
None call on Thee in vain;
Help Thou does not disdain,
Help from above.

4 Ever be Thou our Guide,
Our Shepherd and our pride,
Our staff and song;
Jesus, Thou Christ of God,
By Thy perennial word,
Lead us where Thou hast trod,
Make our faith strong.

Text Information

• First Line: Shepherd of tender youth, Guiding in love and truth
• Title: Shepherd of Tender Youth
• Author: Clement of Alexandria (c. 200)
• Translator: Henry M. Dexter (1821-1890) (1846)
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 32:7
• Topic: Christan Life: Guidance

Tune Information

• Name: KIRBY BEDON
• Composer: Edward Bunnett (1834-1923) (1887)
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4.
• Incipit: 33321 44443 25534
• Key: F Major or modal

Text Information:

The earliest Christian hymn extant.