1. Young people all, attention give, And hear what I shall say; I wish your souls with Christ to live, In everlasting day. Remember you are hast'ning on To death's dark, gloomy shade; Your joys on earth will soon be gone, Your flesh in dust be laid. | 2. Death's iron gate you must pass through, Ere long, my dear young friends; With whom then do you think to go, With saints or fiery fiends? Pray meditate before too late, While in a gospel land, Behold King Jesus at the gate, Most lovingly doth stand. | 3. Young men, how can you turn your face From such a glorious friend; Will you pursue your dangerous ways? O don't you fear the end? Will you pursue that dangerous road Which leads to death and hell? Will you refuse all peace with God, With devils for to dwell? | 4. Young women too, what will you do, If out of Christ you die? From all God's people you must go, To weep, lament, and cry: Where you the least relief can't find, To mitigate your pain; Your good things all be left behind, Your souls in death remain. | 5. Young people all, I pray then view The fountain opened wide; The spring of life opened for sin, Which flowed from Jesus' side; There you may drink in endless joy, And reign with Christ your king, In his glad notes your souls employ, And hallelujahs sing. | |