=S=-tanding to-day still in the “way”,
=I=-n health and strength almost beyond compeers,
=L=-ife’s beaten road, I too have trod,
=A=-nd borne the load by the grace of God
=S=-afely thus far for three and seventy years.
=T=-he way has not been wholly through a vale of tears;
=R=-ich floods of light have cheered my sight
=A=-nd visions bright have banished doubts and fears.
=N=-or will I cease God’s name to bless,
=D=-ependent still through coming days and years.
—_In Christian Messenger, 18th July, 1883._