Shepherd or tender youth,
Guiding in love truth
In varied ways,
Christ, our triumphant King,
We come thy name to sing.
And here our children bring
To sound thy praise.

Thou art our holy Lord,
Thee 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.

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.