On His Birthday, 27 August, 1825. br br THOU wak'st from happy sleep to play br With bounding heart, my boy! br Before thee lies a long bright day br Of summer and of joy. br br Thou hast no heavy thought or dream br To cloud thy fearless eye;? br Long be it thus?life's early stream br Should still reflect the sky. br br Yet ere the cares of life lie dim br On thy young spirit's wings, br Now in thy morn forget not Him br From whom each pure thought springs! br br So in the onward vale of tears, br Where'er thy path may be, br When strength hath bowed to evil years? br He will remember thee.