Shepherd of Tender Youth

Verse 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.

Verse 2

You are our holy Lord, Christ, the incarnate Word, healer of strife. You did yourself abase that from sin's deep disgrace you might now save our race, and give us life.

Verse 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 plea do not disdain; help from above.

Verse 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.

Verse 5

So now and till we die sound we your praises high and joyful sing: infants and all the throng who to your Church belong, unite to swell the song to Christ, our King!