ΤΟ MISS S**** G****** ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER BIRTH-DAY. FLIRTILLA, born to dress and dance, Seems, more and more, as years advance, Can I rejoice on her birth-day? I see more cause to weep Unmindful of the gracious pow'r, The little birds may well look gay, And spread their plumes and sing, But oft her joys are overcast, She dares not think of what is past, But Myra is a child of pray'r, For you I think upon this morn With pleasure, not with pain, Trusting that as you once were born, Dear Myra hear the Saviour speak, He speaks this day to thee, Renounce the world, (he says) and seek Your happiness in me; The world will flattering baits present, But 'tis delusion all, And you can only find content, By yielding to my call. Devote to me your early days, The object of my care and love, You then shall walk in peace, And rise to higher joys above; When this frail life shall cease. PRAYER FOR A YOUNG PERSON. JESUS, the way, the life, the truth, Preserve him from the harms and snares As from the bud the opening flow'r As light advances from the dawn, May he, by love's attraction drawn, Dear Lord, the heavenly unction mix And while he's young, his spirit fix, To mind the great concern. Assist his parent's tender cares A That they, of all their pains and pray'rs, A rich reward may see. To them may he a comfort prove, Be to thy people dear; And shew the pow'r of faith and love |