| Show reflections FOR THE NEW YEAR fit time is this for each his life to scan and square it in accordance with the plan of life laid down to guide our erring feet and lead them into pas pastures tares new and sweet fresh from the forge of time another year bursts on our view our homes to warm and cheer one milestone more on lifes highway we reach which this great lesson unto all doth deth t teach each that time is restless and will wili soon be oler eer that we are nearing fast that happy shore where sorrow pain and suf fring death and sin may nevermore never more our dwellings enter in oh I 1 happy thought that through obedience here redeemed and glorified we shall appear to wear the glorious crown the righteous wear and all the gifts of life eternal share we do not feel to mourn the lapse of time it feeds and fills fails the soul with hope sublime we do not grieve that here we cannot stay that all things mortal soon must pass away we only feel to praise each passing year As gifts of grace to write a record here that may approval find with god and hea heaven aen when just rewards shall unto all be given bach year times curtain higher lifts that we our friends and autu furuie e homes may clearer see each bach milestone BOW we reach but serves to tell that with the faithful all is right and well then let our hearts rejoice wh wha ateer teler betide and may our years be blest bleat and sanctified to yield us um strength and hope and peace and joy and courage in our masters sweet emboy emp oy we say sav old year a happy fond adieu we gladly proudly welcome in the new I 1 lord grant us light and strength that at its close we may in truth and virtue still repose J CRYSTAL |
