Show T J FACING VE BY T7M GILL MILS As he leaves around us fade Palling m the autumn day So our mortal frames are made Soon to fade and fall away Silver streaks among the hair Wrinkled lines on many a MOW Times unwelcome withering air Tell us we are fading now Yet the leaves had work to do And they did it faithfully Life from sun and air they drew Beauty joy and shade were they Good it is that leaves should grew Good that they may fade anl fall Every season makes U3 know It has lessons for us all Life within new buds appear Pushing off the withered leaves So the life of love felt here Higher life and bliss receives Fading loaves and snowy shrouds Blessing are to Gods great earth With the dark and dripping clouds Giving spring and summer birth Youth is beauli il to see As the spring and pummer scenes But it is not Gods decree That lifes end and purpose means Youth and raa hood blessed with power To be wise avid good and great Are not ends of life like ours But steps to a better state So tho life of blooming youth In the path of virtue spent In the earnest search of truth Brings an age of sweet content So a life of love to God And to man in hopeful bond Spreading light and truth abroad Leads this life to life beyond Leaves must wither we must fade They their lifework well have done And their hours were glorious made By enjoying earth and sun So should age its blessing draw From a life in harmony With Gods holy will and lawMaking law-Making us all we should be Salt Lake City November 1st 1881 |