Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Song
Date: 1814
Compiler: Elias Smith
Publisher/Printer: Elias Smith
First Line: Young people all attention give
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Tune:
Hymn Number: 10
Page Number: 015, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsYoung people all attention give,
While address you in God's name;
You who in sin and folly live,
Come hear the counsel of a friend.
I sought for bliss in glitt'ring toys,
And rang'd the alluring scenes of life;
But never knew substantial joys,
Until I heard my Saviour's voice.
He spoke at once my sins forgiv'n,
And swept my load of guilt away.
He gave my glory, peace, and heav'n,
And thus I found the good old way;
And now with trembling sense I view,
Huge billows roll beneath your feet;
For death eternal waits for you,
Who slight the force of gospel truth.
Youth like the spring will soon be gone,
By rolling years or sudden death;
Your morning sun may set at noon,
And leave you ever in the dark.
Your sparkling eyes, and blooming cheeks,
Must wither like the blasted rose;
The coffin, earth , and winding sheet,
Shall soon your active limbs enclose.
Ye heedless youth who widely stroll;
The grave will soon become your bed;
Where darkness reigns, and vapours roll,
In solemn silence round your head.
Your friends will pass the lonesome place,
And with a sigh move slow along;
Still gazing at the spears of grass,
Which shall be o'er your bodies grown.
O careless youth, this is the state,
Of all who do free grace refuse;
And soon with you 'twill be too late,
The way of life in Christ to choose.
Come lay your carnal weapons by;
No longer fight against your God;
But with the gospel now comply;
And heaven shall be your great reward.