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The inner splendors hid from view - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

The bold winds held their revel rout - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

Long years in damp vaults below - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

No toast to beauty shall my lips repeat - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

And bring you back to the common earth - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

Age by sorrow and care and tears - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

Bringing the morning and chasing the night - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

A monster who steals on its prey so slow - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

A drifting log on the world's wide sea - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

Ruined and bankrupt, lost and bereft - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

To beware of the wine-cup's demon lure - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

To repel the darts which treason had hurled - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

In the foremost ranks of loyalty - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

The blood of its victims dying and dead - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"

The shield of Temperance guarding his breast - George M. Baker "An Old Man's Prayer"


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