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My wife, sweet wife, my angel fair,
My daily source of joy and power;
Through day and night you’re always there,
In both the bleak and cheerful hour.
Through the years, and times of gladness,
We’ve walked together, arm in arm;
In the times of tears and sadness,
We have weathered the darkest storm.
One verse from Paul you’d oft repeat:
“Things work good to those who love him.”
This always kept me from defeat,
And made me fight for life and limb
In times of illness and distress,
You brought me love, dispelled my fears
Now with my love in your caress,
I bathe my eyes with grateful tears.
I thank my God that you are mine,
And pray that our health will be such;
That in the future we’ll have time,
To do the things we love so much.
Guthrie Dean
via Anderson Church of Christ
Anderson, AL