Shepherd of tender 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
Thou
art the great High Priest;
Thou
hast prepared the feast
Of
heavenly love;
While
in our mortal pain
None
calls on Thee in vain;
Help
Thou dost not disdain,
Help
from above.
4
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 has trod,
Make
our faith strong.