Advantage of Early Religion.

HAPPY is he, whose early years Receive instruction well; Who hates the sinner's path, and fears The road that leads to hell.

'Tis easier work if we begin To serve the Lord betimes; While sinners who grow old in sin, Are harden'd by their crimes. It saves us from a thousand snares, To mind religion young: With joy it crowns succeeding years, And makes our virtue strong.

To thee, Almighty God! to thee Our hearts we now resign: 'Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were thine!