Go thou, in life’s fair morning, Go, in thy bloom of youth, And buy for thine adorning The precious pearl of truth; Secure the heav’nly treasure And bind it on thy heart, And let no earthly pleasure E’er cause it to depart.
Go, while the daystar shineth, Go, while the heart is light; Go, ere thy strength declineth, While every sense is bright; Sell all thou hast, and buy it— ’Tis worth all earthly things, Rubies, and gold, and diamonds, Scepters and crowns of kings.
Go, ere the cloud of sorrow Steals o’er thy bloom of youth; Defer not till tomorrow, Go now and buy the truth; Go, seek thy great Creator, Learn early to be wise; Go, place upon His altar A morning sacrifice.
