What blest examples do I find <br />Writ in the Word of Truth <br />Of children that began to mind <br />Religion in their youth! <br /> <br />Jesus, who reigns above the sky, <br />And keeps the world in awe, <br />Was once a child as young as I, <br />And kept His Father's law. <br /> <br />At twelve years old he talked with men, <br />The Jews all wondering stand; <br />Yet He obeyed his Mother then, <br />And came at her command. <br /> <br />Children a sweet hosanna sung, <br />And blest their Savior's name; <br />They gave Him honor with their tongue, <br />While scribes and priests blaspheme. <br /> <br />Samuel the child was weaned and brought <br />To wait upon the Lord: <br />Young Timothy betimes was taught <br />To know his holy Word. <br /> <br />Then why should I so long delay <br />What others learnt so soon? <br />I would not pass another day <br />Without this work begun.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/examples-of-early-piety/
