The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#447

447. Now in the Days of Youth

1 Now in the days of youth,
When life flows fresh and free,
Thou Lord of all our hearts and lives,
We give ourselves to Thee;
Our fervent gift receive,
And fit us to fulfill,
Through all our days, in all our ways,
Our Heavenly Father's will.

2 Teach us, where'er we live,
To act as in Thy sight,
And do what Thou wouldst have us do
With radiant delight;
Not choosing what is great,
Nor spurning what is small,
But taking from Thy hands our tasks
To glorify them all.

3 Teach us to love the true,
The beautiful and pure,
And let us not for one short hour
An evil thought endure.
But give us grace to stand
Decided, brave, and strong,
The lovers of all holy things,
The foes of all things wrong.

4 Spirit of Christ, do Thou
Our first bright days inspire,
That we may live the life of love
And loftiest desire;
And be by Thee prepared
For larger years to come;
And for the life ineffable,
Within the Father's home.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now in the days of youth
• Title: Now in the Days of Youth
• Author: Walter J. Mathams (1913)
• Meter: S. M. D.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Ecclesiastes 9:10
  ;
  Ecclesiastes 12:1
  ;
  Philippians 4:6-8
• Copyright: Words from New Worship and Song. Copyright, The Pilgrim Press. Used by permission.

Tune Information

• Name: DIADEMATA
• Composer: George J. Elvey (1868)
• Meter: S. M. D.
• Key: E♭ Major