Text: | Shepherd of Eager Youth |
Author: | Clement of Alexandria |
Tune: | KIRBY BEDON |
Composer: | Edward Bunnett |
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 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.
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 | |
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First Line: | Shepherd of eager youth |
Title: | Shepherd of Eager Youth |
Author: | Clement of Alexandria (c. 200) |
Meter: | 6. 6. 4. 6. 6. 6. 4. |
Publication Date: | 1957 |
Scripture: | ; |
Notes: | This is the earliest known Christian hymn. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | KIRBY BEDON |
Composer: | Edward Bunnett (1915) |
Meter: | 6. 6. 4. 6. 6. 6. 4. |
Key: | F Major |