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THE EARLIEST CHRISTIAN HYMN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Shepherd of tender youth, / guiding in love and truth
Last Line: To christ the king!
Alternate Author Name(s): Clement Of Alexandria
Variant Title(s): Shepherd Of Eager Youth
Subject(s): Religion; Theology


Shepherd of tender youth,
Guiding in love and truth
Through devious ways;
Christ our triumphant King,
We come Thy name to sing,
And here our children bring
To shout Thy praise!

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.

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.

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.

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 the King!





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