CHRISTIAN LIFE >> Guidance
SDAH 555
Shepherd of tender you,
Guiding in love and truth,
Through devious way;
Christ our triumphant King,
Text
1
Shepherd of tender you,
Guiding in love and truth,
Through devious way;
Christ our triumphant King,
We come Thy name to sin,
Hither our children bring
To shout Thy praise.
2
Thou are 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.
3
Thou are the great High Priest;
Thou has prepared the feast
Of heavenly love;
While in our mortal pain
None call on Thee in vain;
Help Thou does not disdain,
Help from above.
4
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.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
Deut 32:7 (a) John 10:11; Rev 17:14 (b) John 1:1; Phil 2:7 (c) Heb 3:1 (d) Luke 9:20
Author
Clement of Alexandria
Translator
Henry M. Dexter, 1846 (1821-1890)
Text Source
c. 200, the earliest Christian hymn extant
Hymn Tune
KIRBY BEDON
Metrical Number
6.6.4.6.6.6.4.
Composer
Edward Bunnett (1834-1923)
Year Composed
1887
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