How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin?

Through devious ways; Christ our triumph-ant King, We come Thy

name to sing, And here our children bring To shout Thy praise.

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Erik K. Hoff, b. 1832

Gracious Savior, gentle Shep-herd, Children all

Gathered with Thine arms, and car-ried In Thy bos

Sweetly, fond-ly, safe -ly tend ed, From all want and dan-ger free.

2 Tender Shepherd, never leave us
From Thy fold to go astray;
By Thy look of love directed,
May we walk the narrow way;
Thus direct us, and protect us,
Lest we fall an easy prey.

3 Cleanse our hearts from sinful folly,
In the stream Thy love supplied,
Mingled stream of blood and water,
Flowing from Thy wounded side;
And to heavenly pastures lead us,
Where Thine own still waters glide.

4 Let Thy holy word instruct us;
Guide us daily by its light;
Let Thy love and grace constrain us
To approve whate'er is right,
Take Thine easy yoke, and wear it,
Strengthened with Thy heavenly might.

5 Taught to lisp the holy praises

Which on earth Thy children sing,
Both with lips and hearts unfeigned,
May we our thank-offerings bring;

Then with all the saints in glory
Join to praise our Lord and King.

Jane E. Leeson, 1842

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God and Son of Man! Tru ly I'd love Thee,

ly I'd serve Thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown!