English poem
Caelbod Yn Forsec Dan Yr Ian.
by Hezekiah Butterworth (1839–1905)
Early to bear the yoke excels By far the joy in sin that dwells; The paths of wisdom still are found In peace and solace to abound.
The young who serve Him here below The wrath to come shall never know; Of such in heaven are pearls that shine Unnumbered in the crown divine.
Written for children and youth by Rev. Thomas Jones, of Denbigh, born 1756; died 1820,--a Calvinistic Methodist preacher, author of a biography of Thomas Charles of Bala, and various theological works.