A friend of my sister-in-law’s was killed by a drunk driver a couple days ago and my s-i-l asked if all Lutherans could sing “Children of the Heavenly Father” in her memory.\u00c2? So…<\/p>\n
Children of the heav\u00e2????nly Father
\nSafely in His bosom gather;
\nNestling bird nor star in Heaven
\nSuch a refuge e\u00e2????er was given.<\/p>\n
God His own doth tend and nourish;
\nIn His holy courts they flourish;
\nFrom all evil things He spares them;
\nIn His mighty arms He bears them.<\/p>\n
Neither life nor death shall ever
\nFrom the Lord His children sever;
\nUnto them His grace He showeth,
\nAnd their sorrows all He knoweth.<\/p>\n
Though He giveth or He taketh,
\nGod His children ne\u00e2????er forsaketh;
\nHis the loving purpose solely
\nTo preserve them pure and holy.
\n-LBW #474<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Blogged in memory of Kara Rose Ardella Maes.<\/p>\n
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