"The Lord is my Strength and my Song, and He has become my Salvation."
(Psalm 118:14)
Behold the lovely springtime!
We hail its rosy hours,
We welcome back the sunshine
And cool, refreshing showers;
There's beauty all around us,
And music everywhere;
O praise our great Creator
Who makes the earth so fair.
Come, children, join the chorus,
Ring out in joyful strain
A song of love to God above;
The Spring has come again.
Our youth is like the springtime,
Our hearts are like the flowers;
Our smile like playful sunbeams
That cheer its passing hours;
And many our deeds of kindness,
As one by one they fall,
Be like the gentle raindrops
Our Father sends to all.
Come, children, join the chorus,
Ring out in joyful strain
A song of love to God above;
The Spring has come again.
Each tender bud and blossom,
From out its dewy leaves,
Gives back to God who made it
The sweet perfume it breathes;
Then let us give to Jesus
Our youthful hearts today,
And in life's happy springtime,
Begin the heavenly way.
Come, children, join the chorus,
Ring out in joyful strain
A song of love to God above;
The Spring has come again.
"Behold The Lovely Springtime"
(1876)
Frances Jane "Fanny" Crosby
(1820-1915)
American Christian evangelist
and prolific hymn writer
No comments:
Post a Comment