Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#282

282. 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;
Hither Thy children bring
Tributes of 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 near our side,
Our Shepherd and our Guide,
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 to swell the song
To Christ our King!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Shepherd of tender youth
• Author: Clement of Alexandria (cir. 200)
• Translator: Henry Martyn Dexter (1846)
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: STOBEL
• Arranger: William H. Havergal (1860)
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4
• Key: A Major
• Source: Johann D. Müller's Choralbuch, 1754