Show TO PREST WILFORD WOODRUFF 0 on n his ninety first birthday march let 1808 1898 with mease measured re d and unerring tread old father time appears with garland fort for thy by honored head cef marked one and ninety yearn earb to place lace that garland on thy thy brow time comes with spirits bright com anions of I 1 fe who now thee wil abr I 1 h might the giant faith comes first in gieir his great and mi 9 bt power hath bath born thee up an and 9 led thee through the darkest evil hour boar when satar satan i filled thy soul with don doubt bt with visions dark and drear then faith arose to cast th them e in out and banished every fear when deep distress or troubles great oft bowed thy heart with care when burdens of this mortal state seemed more than man could bear bright B right hope sprang forth with outstretched hand to ease thy burden sore with whispers of that better land the bright celestial shore when enemies have done thee wrong by wicked word or deed dead wrongs calling loud load for vengeance strong that call thou not heed sweet charity to thy heart with love divine and true forgive them tie the better part they know not what they do thus when thy path was dark sa s1 and dangers lurked unknown sc seme me guardian iru ou ardian spirit struck the spark park which soon with radiance shone T the be mists and shadows then would flea am th thy y soul exulting feel that light divine was given thes thee thy pathway to reveal i from east from west from south and north from islands of the sea a where servants of the lord go forth glad greetings come to thee while to the throne of grace ascend amend sweet sounds of prayer bat and praise raise t that bless ng great may I 1 stilt attend to comfort all thy days |