When long ago You deemed and did suffice

to clothe me with the breath of life

You, Dear God foresaw all...my smiles and strife

You ignored a womb's plea to end my concept

but willed that I be safely kept

though a young woman...fretted and wept

You took me from hands that would not embrace

and placed me in a...perfect place

that mirrored an unlightened world's...chase

Twas there You taught me to endure each test

how to plunder against the raging wrest

to press-on...albeit the grevious infest

So grateful that You removed the veil's...stew

thus, I saw Who was leading me through

now in this extraordinary hour...it's still... me and You

Tis You...who highlights this vessel's story

to rescue others from their past...so gory

by veering them to see... Salvation's Glory!

I've learned to dismiss the roust of ensuing melee

my heart doth rest...on my Love of Thee

from 1944 to present...You've...brought me...to 73!

Psalm 16:5-7

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