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719. Snares of Youth

1. Frail youth are in a slippery path,
Beset with mighty foes;
Surrounded with disease and death,
Unnumbered sins and woes.

2. Their passions war against the soul,
And lead their feet astray;
Submitting to the world's control,
They shun the narrow way.

3. To vanities of time and sense,
Their youthful hearts are prone;
How difficult to draw them thence,
To seek a heavenly crown.

4. Great God, the work is wholly thine,
To guide our erring youth;
Do thou their wandering hearts incline,
To seek the ways of truth.

5. Restrain impetuous passions, Lord,
Upwards direct their eyes;
Give them a heart to know thy word,
And all thy counsels prize.

Text Information

• First Line: Frail youth are in a slippery path
• Title: Snares of Youth
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1818
• Copyright: Public domain

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