On a Similar Occasion

Thou wakest from rosy sleep, to play
With bounding heart, my boy!
Before thee lies a long bright day
Of summer and of joy.

Thou hast no heavy thought or dream
To cloud thy fearless eye:
Long be it thus!--life’s early stream
Should still reflect the sky.

Yet, ere the cares of life lie dim
On thy young spirit’s wings,
Now in thy mom forget not Him
From whom each pure thought springs.

So, in the onward vale of tears,
Where’er thy path may be,
When strength hath bow’d to evil years,
He will remember thee!