Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Youth

Past:

With all the vim and vigor of youthful energy,

With all my strength and rigor, I lived so selfishly;

Then, Lord, Thy grace and mercy, saved me and made me free

Sin, self, the world, and Satan, now have no claim on me.

Present:

With all the vim and vigor of youthful energy,

With all my strength and rigor, Lord, may I follow Thee;

Use, Lord, my time and talents, whatever they may be,

All for Thy praise and glory, I give myself to Thee.

Future:

When all the vim and vigor of youthful energy,

When all my strength and rigor have waned and ceased to be,

Use still my time and talents, whatever’s left — for Thee;

All for Thy praise and glory, Lord Jesus, this my plea.

“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread” (Psalm 37:25)