Amidst the Cheerful Bloom of Youth

Amidst the cheer­ful bloom of youth

With ar­dent zeal pur­sue

The ways of pi­ety and truth

With death and Heav­en in view.

Fair wis­dom’s paths with sweets are strewed

And plea­sures all re­fined;

There joys di­vine are shed abroad

That suit th’im­mor­tal mind.

Youth is the most ac­cept­ed time

To love and serve the Lord;

A flow­er pre­sent­ed in its prime

Will much de­light af­ford.

He’ll crown with peace your ris­ing years

And make your fruit in­crease;

Will guide you through this vale of tears

And bid your sor­rows cease.

Give Him the morn­ing of your days

And be for ev­er blessed;

’Tis none but those in wis­dom’s ways

Enjoy sub­stan­tial rest.