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.

2 You are our holy Lord,
O all-subduing Word,
Healer of strife.
Yourself you did abase
That from sin's deep disgrace
You so might save our race
And give us life.

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.

4 Oh, 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.

5 So now, and till we die,
Sound we your praises high
And joyful sing:
Infants and the glad throng
Who to the Church belong
Unite to swell the song
To Christ, our king.