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1 Shepherd of tender youth,
Guiding in love and truth
Through devious ways;
Christ, our triumphant king,
We come Your name to sing
And here our children bring
To join Your praise.
2 You are our holy Lord,
The all-subduing Word,
Healer of strife.
Yourself You did abase
That from sin's deep disgrace
You so might save our race
And give us life.
3 You are the great High Priest;
You have prepared the feast
Of holy love;
And in our mortal pain
None calls on You in vain;
Our pleas do not disdain;
Help from above.
4 Forever be our guide,
Our shepherd and our pride,
Our staff and song.
Jesus, O Christ of God,
By your enduring Word,
Lead us where You have trod;
Make our faith strong.
5 So now, and till we die,
Sound we Your praises high
And joyful sing:
Infants, and all the throng,
Who to the Church belong,
Unite to swell the song
To Christ, our king!
Source: Lutheran Service Book #864
First Line: | Shepherd of tender youth |
Title: | Shepherd of Tender Youth |
Greek Title: | Στόμον πώλων ἀϐαων |
Author: | Clement of Alexandria (ca200) |
Translator: | Henry M. Dexter |
Meter: | 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Earliest known Christian hymn |
Instances (1 - 10 of 10) | Title | First Line | Tune | Tune Key | Author | Meter | Scripture | Date | Subject | Source | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Ambassador Hymnal: for Lutheran worship #385 | Shepherd of Tender Youth | Shepherd of tender youth | OLIVET | Clement of Alexandria, ca. 220; Henry M. Dexter, 1821-1890 | 664 666 4 | 1994 | Children's Hymns | ; Confirmation | ; Praise | | ||||||||||
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #515 | Shepherd of Tender Youth | Shepherd of tender youth | OLIVET | Clement of Alexandria, c. 170-c. 220; Henry M. Dexter, 1821-90 | 664 6664 | 1993 | Social Concern | ; Christian Education | | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||
Hymnal: A Worship Book #480 | Shepherd of tender youth | Shepherd of tender youth | HUMMEL STREET | Clement of Alexandria, 2nd-3rd c.; Henry M. Dexter | 1992 | <cite>The Congregationalist</cite>, 1849 | |||||||||||
Lutheran Service Book #864 | Shepherd of Tender Youth | Shepherd of tender youth | ITALIAN HYMN | Clement of Alexandria, c. 170-c.220; Henry M. Dexter, 1821-90 | 664 66 64 | Isaiah 40:11; John 10:11 | 2006 | Christian Home and Education | ; Christian Education | | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||
Lutheran Worship #471 | Shepherd of Tender Youth | Shepherd of tender youth | ITALIAN HYMN | Clement of Alexandria, c. 170-c. 220; Henry M. Dexter, 1821-90 | 664 6664 | 1982 | Christian Education | | ![]() | |||||||||
Small Church Music #1491 | Kirby Bedon | Shepherd of tender youth | KIRBY BEDON | Clement of Alexandria | 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 | ![]() | |||||||||||
Small Church Music #1983 | Italian Hymn | Shepherd of tender youth | ITALIAN HYMN | Henry M. Dexter | 8.6.8.6 | ![]() | |||||||||||
Small Church Music #6629 | Braun | Shepherd of tender youth | BRAUN | Clement of Alexandria | 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 | ![]() | |||||||||||
The Cyber Hymnal #6032 | Shepherd of Tender Youth | Shepherd of tender youth | OLIVET (Mason) | Henry M. Dexter; Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens) | 66.46.66.4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||||
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #160 | Shepherd of Tender Youth | Shepherd of tender youth | KECK | Clement of Alexandria; Henry M. Dexter | 6.6.4.6.6.6.4. | Isaiah 40:11 | 1990 | Jesus Christ | The Only Mediator and Redeemer; Christ | Praise of; Christ | Shepherd; Christian Education | ; Church | Children of; Family Worship | | ![]() |