The Hymnbook ‎#471

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:
  John 10:4
  ;
  Ephesians 3:21
  ;
  Revelation 5:12
• Topic: Adoration and praise; Christ: Guide; Christ: King; Christ: Leader; Christ: Shepherd; Youth, Hymns for; Church, The: Youth, Hymns for

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.