The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#R16

R16. In life's gay morn, when sprightly youth

1 In life’s gay morn, when sprightly youth
with vital ardour glows,
and shines in all the fairest charms
which beauty can disclose;
2 deep on thy soul, before its pow'rs
are yet by vice enslav'd,
be thy Creator’s glorious name
and character engrav'd.

3 For soon the shades of grief shall cloud
the sunshine of thy days,
and cares, and toils, in endless round,
encompass all thy ways.
4 Soon shall thy heart the woes of age
in mournful groans deplore,
and sadly muse on former joys,
that now return no more.

Text Information

• First Line: In life's gay morn, when sprightly youth
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Ecclesiastes 12:1

Tune Information

• Name: BELMONT
• Composer: William Gardiner, 1770-1853
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Sacred Melodies, Vol. 1, 1812