Scripture Verse

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years approach when you will say, I find no pleasure in them. Ecclesiastes 12:1

Introduction

portrait
Benjamin C. Unseld
1843–1923

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1884. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as Maude Mar­i­on, one of Fan­ny’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: Un­seld Ben­ja­min C. Un­seld (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Fanny Crosby
1820–1915

Lyrics

Remember in youth thy Creator,
Give heed to the voice of His Word;
For happy are they who believe Him,
And trust in the arm of the Lord.

Refrain

Remember in youth thy Creator,
How gentle His goodness and care;
The best of His blessings He offers,
The gift of His love you may share.

Remember in youth thy Creator,
Ere days that are evil draw nigh;
And years that afford us no pleasure
Shall chase the bright beams from our sky.

Refrain

He claims our affection in childhood,
He offers the gift of His love;
O then let us earnestly seek Him,
And lay up our treasure above.

Refrain