Lovely Youth, with Ardent Zeal

Lovely youth

with ar­dent zeal

Wisdom’s flow­ery path pur­sue;

There shall you sweet plea­sures feel

Ever spring­ing

ev­er new:

Sacred peace and joy com­bined

Hopes and com­forts all re­fined.

Earth with all its boast­ed store

Cannot such de­lights im­part

All its joys are mean and poor

Giving ang­uish to the heart:

From its va­ni­ties re­tire

Seek the Lord with strong de­sire.

Give to Him your ear­ly bloom

Make His coun­sels your de­light

Let His tem­ple be your home

Love and serve Him day and night:

Then shall you His bless­ings prove

Feel the trans­ports of His love.