Text:Shepherd of Eager Youth
Author (ascribed to):Clement of Alexandria
Translator:Henry M. Dexter
Tune:HINMAN
Composer:Austin C. Lovelace

471. Shepherd of Eager Youth

1 Shepherd of eager youth,
Guiding in love and truth
Through devious ways,
Christ, our triumphant King,
We come Thy name to sing,
Hither 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 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.

4 So now, and till 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!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Shepherd of eager youth
Title: Shepherd of Eager Youth
Author (ascribed to): Clement of Alexandria (c. 200)
Translator: Henry M. Dexter (1846; alt.)
Meter: 6. 6. 4. 6. 6. 6. 4.
Publication Date: 1955
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Adoration and Praise; Christ: Guide; Christ: King (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: HINMAN
Composer: Austin C. Lovelace (1953)
Meter: 6. 6. 4. 6. 6. 6. 4.
Key: F Major
Copyright: Music copyright, 1955, by John Ribble.



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