3 My heart, to folly prone, My warmest thoughts employ; 5 To what thy laws impart Be my whole soul inclined; 410 L. M. Prayer for Youth. GREAT Saviour! who didst condescend May never from thy precepts slide. BESTOW, O Lord, upon our youth And let the seed of sacred truth 2 Grace is a plant, where'er it grows, 3 Ye careless ones, oh, hear betimes Your youth is stained with numerous crimes, 4 For you the public prayer is made; 5 We pray that you may early prove 412 C. M. Pleasure of instructing the Young. BLEST work! the youthful mind to win, From dark and dangerous paths of sin, 2 Children our kind protection claim; When infants learn to lisp his name, 3 Be ours the bliss, in wisdom's way 4 Thy Spirit, Father! on us shed, The honors of thy name be spread; 413 TIME. 7s & 63. Flight of Time. TIME is winging us away 2 Time is winging us away 414 C. M. THE time is short!-sinners, beware, 2 The time is short!-O sinners, now, To Christ the Lord submit; To mercy's golden sceptre bow, 3 The time is short!-ye saints, rejoice— 4 The time is short!-it swiftly flies- When we shall mount above the skies, 5 The time is short!-the moment near, 12s & 8s. 415 Misspent Time and Privileges lamented. WHEN the harvest is past, and the summer is gone, And sermons and prayers shall be o'er; When the beams cease to break of the sweet Sabbath morn, And Jesus invites thee no more; When the rich gales of mercy no longer shall blow, The gospel no message declare Sinner, how can'st thou bear the deep wailings of wo? How suffer the night of despair? 2 When the holy have gone to the regions of peace, To dwell in the mansions above, When their harmony wakes, in the fulness of bliss, Say, O sinner, who livest at rest, and secure, Can thy spirit the swellings of sorrow endure, GENTLY glides the stream of life, 2 'Tis an ever-varied flood, Slow, or quick-or mild, or rude, 417 6s & 5s. Permanent Peace and Friendship in Heaven only. WHEN shall we meet again, Meet ne'er to sever? When will peace wreath her chain Round us forever? Our hearts will ne'er repose, Safe from each blast that blows Never-no, never! 2 When shall love freely flow, When shall sweet friendship glow, Where joys celestial thrill, Where bliss each heart shall fill, 3 Up to that world of light |