Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School ‎#176

176. Youth is a Happy Spring

1 Youth is a happy spring,
Joyous and brief;
Age, life the Autumn breath,
Sears flower and leaf.
Sow we the precious seed
While spring is fair,
Watch o’er the opening buds
With tenderest care.

Refrain:
This, this be our labor,
This our precious employ,
Sowing in sorrow,
To gather in joy.
This, this be our labor,
This our precious employ;
Soon we’ll welcome the harvest,
Reaping in joy.

2 Youth is a smiling morn,
Lovely and gay;
Clouds, ere the noontide comes,
May darken the way.
Choose ye the manna, then,
Fresh from the skies,
Ere on the dewy earth
Bright sunbeams arise. [Refrain]

3 Youth is a hopeful time,
Joy is in bloom;
Yet soon its pathway bright
Must lead to the tomb.
May sweet immortal hopes,
Graciously given,
Each youthful footstep guide
Till sheltered in heaven! [Refrain]

4 Come while the Saviour’s voice
Calls you today;
Come while the Morning Star
Shines over your way.
Come where the fount of life
Sparkles for you;
Come where its waters clear
Youth’s vigor renew. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Youth is a happy spring
• Title: Youth is a Happy Spring
• Author: Priscilla J. Owens
• Refrain First Line: This, this be our labor
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1891
• Topic: Christian Life and Experience; Joy and Gladness; Sowing and Reaping
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Youth is a happy spring]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Notes: Public Domain.