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3'Tis easier work, if we begin
to fear the Lord betimes;
While sinners, who grow old in sin,
are hardened in their crimes.
to fear the Lord betimes;
While sinners, who grow old in sin,
are hardened in their crimes.
4'Twill save us from a thousand snares,
to mind religion young;
Grace will preserve our following years,
and make our virtue strong.
to mind religion young;
Grace will preserve our following years,
and make our virtue strong.
5To thee, Almighty God, to thee
our childhood we resign;
'Twill please us to look back and see
that our whole lives were thine.
our childhood we resign;
'Twill please us to look back and see
that our whole lives were thine.
6Let the sweet work of prayer and praise
employ my youngest breath;
Thus I'm prepared for longer days,
or fit for early death.
employ my youngest breath;
Thus I'm prepared for longer days,
or fit for early death.
XIII.—The Danger of Delay.
1Why should I say, "'Tis yet too soon
to seek for heaven, or think of death?"
A flower may fade before 'tis noon,
and I this day may lose my breath.
to seek for heaven, or think of death?"
A flower may fade before 'tis noon,
and I this day may lose my breath.
2If this rebellious heart of mine
Despise the gracious call of Heaven,
I may be hardened in my sin,
and never have repentance given.
Despise the gracious call of Heaven,
I may be hardened in my sin,
and never have repentance given.
3What if the Lord grew wroth and swear,
while I refuse to read and pray,
while I refuse to read and pray,
