Remember thy CREATOR in the days of thy Youth -- / In the gay season of thy YOUTH, / In nature's smiling bloom, / Ere age arrive, and trembling wait / Its summons to the tomb, / Remember thy C R E A T O R, G O D, For H I M thy powers employ; / Make H I M thy fear, thy love, thy hope, / Thy confidence, thy joy. / He shall defend and guide thy course, / Through life's tempestuous sea, / Till thou art landed on the shore / Of bless'd E T E R N I T Y. / Then seek the L O R D betimes, and choose / The path of heavenly truth, / The earth affords no lovelier sight, / Then a religious Y O U T H. // Teach me to quit this transitory Scene / With decent triumph, and a look serene, / Teach me to fix my ardent hopes on high, / And having lived to G O D , to Him to die. / / R E B E C C A S C O T T --- D U N S T A B L E -- 1 8 1 9 //

Maker

Scott, Rebecca

Date made

1819

Origin

Dunstable, England

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

Various cross bands including Greek Key, diamond and scroll. Greek Key border all four sides.

Inscription

Remember thy CREATOR in the days of thy Youth -- / In the gay season of thy YOUTH, / In nature's smiling bloom, / Ere age arrive, and trembling wait / Its summons to the tomb, / Remember thy C R E A T O R, G O D, For H I M thy powers employ; / Make H I M thy fear, thy love, thy hope, / Thy confidence, thy joy. / He shall defend and guide thy course, / Through life's tempestuous sea, / Till thou art landed on the shore / Of bless'd E T E R N I T Y. / Then seek the L O R D betimes, and choose / The path of heavenly truth, / The earth affords no lovelier sight, / Then a religious Y O U T H. // Teach me to quit this transitory Scene / With decent triumph, and a look serene, / Teach me to fix my ardent hopes on high, / And having lived to G O D , to Him to die. / / R E B E C C A S C O T T --- D U N S T A B L E -- 1 8 1 9 //

Historical Owner

#1980.2208

Owner

Museum of St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Owner Private

Museum of St Albans