THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.


Our friend, Mrs. Sigourney, has, at our request, kindly sent us the
subjoined hymn and remarks: "The Young Men's Christian Association I
consider one of the very best designs of this age of philanthropy. I
send you a hymn, elicited by the Boston branch of this same Society, a
circumstance which will not, I hope, diminish its adaptation to your
pages."

We cannot omit to ask mothers and daughters to give this Association
their countenance and prayers. We trust it will be the means of
accomplishing great good.

HYMN FOR THE "YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION."

GOD of our children! hear our prayer,
When from their homes they part,
Those idols of our fondest care,
Those jewels of the heart.

We miss their smile in hall and bower;
We miss their voice of cheer;
We speak their names at midnight hour
When none but Thou dost hear.

God of their spirits! be their stay,
When from their parents' side,
Their boat is launched to find its way
O'er life's tempestuous tide.