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, iSSj.