wendell for wednesday

Old Man Jayber Crow

Many I loved as man and boy
Are gone beyond all that I know,
Fallen leaves under falling rain,
Except Christ raise them up again.
I know my blessings by their cost,
Thus is the pride of man made low.
To ease the sorrow of my thoughts,
Though I’m too weary now and slow,
I’ll need to dance all night for joy.

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