And if I pray, the only prayer
That moves my heart to sway
O leave the grief that now I bear
If my death I bear this day

A great many years of living
the hope we shared within
with love and prayer and gentle laugh
a new journey we’ll begin

The trust and care we share between
each day surpassed the rest
No matter who the first one passed
The one re’mained be blest

As we then depart for home
The parting shall be brief
Our promise of reunion then
Shall daunt the sting of grief

And view your bosom sweet and fair
Covered with soft and glistening tress
And weep with sacred tears of joy
So truly now we’re blessed

And as my heart in gladdened air
is brought to think of lovely song
I gaze upon your countenance
that says that I e'er belong

No parting now nor gulf between
accepted fin’ly now tis true
None could find a greater love
nor none a finer woman than you

I Hearken now to thy gentle voice
That softly now thy grace doth give
Winter’s come upon our hearts
But more than ever we do live!

A love than now the decades span
Accepting love that says don’t cry
No matter what my form shall be
Your love for me shall never die..