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Shepherd of Tender Youth

Author: Clement of Alexandria, c. 170-c.220; Henry M. Dexter, 1821-90 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 278 hymnals Topics: Christian Home and Education Lyrics: 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 O ever 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! Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Be Present at Our Table

Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Grace Before Meals First Line: Be present at our table, Lord Lyrics: Be present at our table, Lord, Be here and ev'rywhere adored, These mercies bless, and grant that we May feast in Paradise with Thee. Scripture: Luke 24:30 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDRED

Love Divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sympathy and Intercession; Occasional Hymns Marriage and Home; Hymns for the Young The Lord Jesus - His Love and Sympathy; The Church The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

I Think When I Read That Sweet Story

Author: Jemima Luke Meter: Irregular Appears in 854 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Hymns for Children First Line: I think, when I read that sweet story of old Used With Tune: SWEET STORY

Cuando las bases de este mundo

Author: Federico J. Pagura Meter: 11.0.11.10 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Christian Home First Line: Cuando las bases de este mundo tiemblan Used With Tune: VALDERRAMA

'Mid Pleasures and Palaces

Author: John Howard Payne Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Home and Children First Line: 'Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam Refrain First Line: Home, home, sweet, sweet home! Used With Tune: HOME, SWEET HOME

Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 346 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Family Worship (Prayer Before Work Hymn) Scripture: Ephesians 6:6-7 Used With Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT

A Christian Home

Author: Barbara B. Hart, 1916- Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Christian Home First Line: O give us homes built firm upon the Savior Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Thou Sovereign Let My Evening Song

Author: Anonymous Appears in 190 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Morning, Evening Hymns First Line: Thou sov'reign, let my evening song Lyrics: 1 Thou sov'reign, let my evening song Like holy Incense rise; Assist the off'rings of my tongue To reach the lofty skies. 2 Thro' all the dangers of the day, Thy hand was still my guard, And still to drive my wants away Thy mercy stood prepared. 3 Perpetual blessings from above Encompass me around; But, O, how few returns of love Hath my Creator found! 4 Sprinkled afresh with pard'ning blood, I lay me down to rest, As in th' embraces of my God, Or on my Savior's breast. Scripture: Psalm 141:2 Used With Tune: ST. BERNARD NEW

I Would Be True

Author: Howard Arnold Walter (1883-1918) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Hymns for Children First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Used With Tune: PEEK

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander (1823-1895) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 328 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Hymns for Children First Line: Each little flower that opens Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

When He Cometh

Author: W. O. Cushing Meter: 8.6.8.5 with refrain Appears in 402 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Hymns for Children First Line: When He cometh, when He cometh Refrain First Line: Like the stars of the morning Used With Tune: JEWELS

Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd

Author: Jane E. Leeson; Jonathan Whittemore Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Christian Education Lyrics: 1 Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd, Children all are dear to Thee; Gathered with Thine arms and carried In Thy bosom may they be; Sweetly, fondly, safely tended, From all want and danger free. 2 Tender Shepherd, never leave them, Never let them go astray; By Thy warning love directed, May we walk the narrow way! Thus direct them, thus defend them, Lest they fall an easy prey. 3 Cleanse their hearts from sinful folly In the stream Thy love supplied, Mingled stream of blood and water Flowing from Thy wounded side; And to heav'nly pastures lead them, Where Thine own still waters glide. 4 Let Thy holy Word instruct them; Fill their minds with heavenly light; Let Thy powerful grace constrain them To approve whate'er is right; Let them feel Thy yoke is easy, Let them prove Thy burden light. 5 Taught to lisp Thy holy praises Which on earth Thy children sing, Both with lips and hearts, unfeignèd, Glad thank-offerings may they bring; Then with all the saints in glory Join to praise their Lord and King. Amen. Join to praise our Lord and King. Scripture: Mark 10:14 Used With Tune: SIEH, HIER BIN ICH

I Am So Glad That Our Father

Author: P. P. Bliss Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 396 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Hymns for Children First Line: I am so glad that our Father in heaven Refrain First Line: I am so glad that Jesus loves me Used With Tune: JESUS LOVES EVEN ME

When Love Is Found

Author: Brain Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Seasons Festival of the Christian Home First Line: When love is found and hope comes home Lyrics: 1 When love is found and hope comes home, sing and be glad that two are one. When love explodes and fills the sky, praise God, and share our Maker's joy. 2 When love has flowered in trust and care, build both each day, that love may dare to reach beyond home's warmth and light, to serve and strive for truth and right. 3 When love is tried as loved-ones change, hold still to hope, though all seems strange, till ease returns and love grows wise through listening ears and opened eyes. 4 When love is torn, and trust betrayed, pray strength to love till torments fade, till lovers keep no score of wrong, but hear through pain love's Easter song. 5 Praise God for love, praise God for life, in age or youth, in calm or strife. Lift up your hearts! Let love be fed through death and life in broken bread. Scripture: Mark 10:8 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Lord of Our Growing Years

Author: David Mowbray, b. 1938 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Christian Home; Christian Home Used With Tune: FREDRICK PLACE

Our Thanks, O God, for Fathers

Author: Lois S. Johnson, 1925- Meter: 7.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christian Home Used With Tune: SOLIE

I'm but a stranger here

Author: T. R. Taylor, 1807-1835 Appears in 626 hymnals Topics: Heaven Our Home; The Christian Life Time, Death, Eternity; Home Heaven our; Strangers and Pilgrim Lyrics: 1 I'm but a stranger here, Heaven is my home; Earth is a desert drear, Heaven is my home; Danger and sorrow stand Round me on every hand; Heaven is my fatherland, Heaven is my home. 2 What though the tempest rage, Heaven is my home; Short is my pilgrimage, Heaven is my home; And time's wild wintry blast Soon will be overpassed; I shall reach home at last, Heaven is my home. 3 There at my Saviour's side Heaven is my home I shall be glorified, Heaven is my home; There are the good and blest, Those I love most and best; And there I too shall rest, Heaven is my home. 4 Therefore I murmur not, Heaven is my home; Whate'er my earthly lot, Heaven is my home; And I shall surely stand There at my Lord's right hand; Heaven is my fatherland, Heaven is my home. Used With Tune: FATHERLAND

I to the hills will lift mine eyes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; The Church The Sacraments - Baptism; The Christian Life Trust and Submission; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Occasional Hymns Anniversaries and Farewells; Occasional Hymns Marriage and Home; Occasional Hymns Travellers by Sea and Land Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: FRENCH Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650.

O God of Bethel, by Whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 377 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; The Nation and Commonweal; The Church The Communion of Saints; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Occasional Hymns Marriage and Home; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; The Church The Sacraments - Baptism Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrase

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