Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OLNEY HYMNS: 22. PRAYER FOR A BLESSING ON THE YOUNG, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bestow, dear lord, upon our youth Last Line: That jesus whom we preach. Subject(s): Youth | ||||||||
BESTOW, dear Lord, upon our youth, The gift of saving grace; And let the seed of sacred truth Fall in a fruitful place. Grace is a plant, where'er it grows, Of pure and heavenly root; But fairest in the youngest shows, And yields the sweetest fruit. Ye careless ones, oh hear betimes The voice of sovereign love! Your youth is stained with many crimes, But Mercy reigns above. True, you are young, but there's a stone Within the youngest breast; Or half the crimes which you have done Would rob you of your rest. For you the public prayer is made; Oh join the public prayer! For you the secret tear is shed; Oh shed yourselves a tear! We pray that you may early prove The Spirit's power to teach; You cannot be too young to love That Jesus whom we preach. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN A COMPARISON by WILLIAM COWPER |
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