by Gary Jacobson 
A righteous man rising from earthStands before heaven’s gate Awaiting spiritual rebirth Sealed by his deeds his fate
As Celestial trumpets soundChoirs of angels hallelujah sing Father’s almighty miracle all round In blessed faith will ring
O honored is this goodly manWho kept strong in his heart the gospel Word In righteous life, all his life, kept his Father’s plan Principles borne without evasion, or shirking absurd.
Embodied in Kay’s sweet spirit are precepts of loveHis beloved family, his eye’s delight Teaching life’s lessons distilled from courtyards above Bearing pure honesty in earthly dominion forthright.
His shield of faith quenched fiery darts of the wickedProtected Christ’s blessed gospel choice Vanquished onrushing tides of demon’s pricked Goodly example, Kay’s Pearl Of Great Price.
From youth Kay took upon himself the armour of GodHis mission blessed, to withstand the evil hour Bearing his sword of spirit, the word of God To whom Kay gave all glory and power.
Kay lovingly bore the breastplate of righteousnessShod his feet with preparations of the gospel of peace Evil deflected by loins girt about with truthfullness In humility he wore the helmet of salvation, That God’s kingdom in his family’s bosom never cease.
Kay, by example delivered souls from the wickedPrepared his field white, all ready to harvest Rescued souls on life’s turbulent seas shipwrecked Earned blessings so rich the wicked one cannot his bounty devest.
Kay celebrated the life of ChristIn his life, in word and deed Every day, in every way, a lasting sacrifice Planted the gospel seed
O see now the triumphant reunion with his familyGathered in joy around the Lord On heavenly shores purest beauty of the Lily Joined now by cherubim’s, and a flaming sword.
Gone now but awhile, to prepare the wayFor his celestial mate, Neilene Bruce, Annette, Leniece, Kathy, Terrie Kay's pride and joy, To consecrate a sacred, divine dream. |
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My tribute to this man,
who called a recalcitrant "son in law," son,
is that I never knew a man who so lived his beliefs,
in love, in faith, in sacred devotion. Truth, honesty,
and hard work, were more than mere bywords to Kay.
They were principles of his life.
They were foundations upon which he stood!
I know of no man that lived them more completely
than did he...loved his family more than did he.
