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The Paradox of Service
C.J. Ingerson
10/13/98

Verse 1
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This is dedicated to my brother and
friend Wayne Foote:

To have been faithful
in service to others
is to have a life full.
To have sacrificed
of time and talents
so others can be gratified.
To have spent hours from home
while your children grew old
to fulfill the needs of Fathers own.

Verse 2

To have been a choice father
while serving others needs
to always take the extra step farther.
To be called of God
and hold the title of Bishop
yet to till and cultivate the sod.
To be a servant in His garden
honoring your priesthood covenants
never once seeking release or pardon.

Verse 3

To be a husband sealed forever
with a loving companion gone first
but not complain and murmur never.
To be my brother when in need
more than just idle words
but in fact and in actual deed.

Verse 4

To be a watchman on the wall
seeing those who need a friend
and always heeding the call.
To be a husband left alone
is what you are now
forever again with her as one.

Verse 5

To hear the words proclaimed
here is my valiant servant
to him give all that is acclaimed.
To the stewardship you bear
understanding of the priesthood
is forever and ever to share.

Verse 6
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To know had anything changed
you would not have known
and have all just past rearranged.
To know one is worthy
the keys of knowledge and light
will be with you surely.
To rest now is not the plan
you as I have different trusts
with our strength gone as the sand.

Verse 7
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To prune and develop
be able to use the talent
which now your person envelops.
To be the servant tried and true
when days are long and night longer
is when Father says "I love you."
To feel the whisper of air
now and again, and look around
with no one but you alone there .

Verse 8
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To know of the love your bride
has held and hold for you
is to your family a source of pride.
To know this zephyr is her
kissing you now as Father allows
each to know his love if fair. . .

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Verse 1 ******* This is dedicated to my brother and friend Wayne Foote: To have been faithful in service to others is to have a life full. To have sacrificed of time and talents so others can be gratified. To have spent hours from home while your children grew old to fulfill the needs of Fathers own.	Verse 2 ******** To have been a choice father while serving others needs to always take the extra step farther. To be called of God and hold the title of Bishop yet to till and cultivate the sod. To be a servant in His garden honoring your priesthood covenants never once seeking release or pardon.	Verse 3 ******** To be a husband sealed forever with a loving companion gone first but not complain and murmur never. To be my brother when in need more than just idle words but in fact and in actual deed.
Verse 4 ******** To be a watchman on the wall seeing those who need a friend and always heeding the call. To be a husband left alone is what you are now forever again with her as one.	Verse 5 ******** To hear the words proclaimed here is my valiant servant to him give all that is acclaimed. To the stewardship you bear understanding of the priesthood is forever and ever to share.	Verse 6 ******** To know had anything changed you would not have known and have all just past rearranged. To know one is worthy the keys of knowledge and light will be with you surely. To rest now is not the plan you as I have different trusts with our strength gone as the sand.