Children of The Heavenly Father

Well hello, readers, thanks for stopping by. It is cold outside today. Ha, that just reminded me of that song
"Baby it's Cold OutSide".
I first heard that song on a silly little Christmas Movie that I kind of like. I suppose the Movie I am thinking of is so fake and silly in so many ways it is ridiculous. However, it has a good story to it, and I kind of like it nun the less. In fact, I guess I would consider buying it if I found it and thought the price is right.
Anyhow, as I was saying, it's cold outside today, and so far I have spent the day in studying for tomorrows sermon, and also sitting at the computer trying to learn a song. It is a beauty of a hymn, a friend sent the words to me today, and it is so soothing. I have decided to poast it, because someone may run across this who is feeling down, or hurting in some way, and this might soothe his or her soul don't ya know.
Ah, notice that "don't ya Know" phrase I used. Funny how things a person hears will stick in his mind. Carey and I have been listening to a story in the Mitford series by Jan Somebody. I know her last name as well as I know my own, but I do not know how to spell it as well as I do my own, so for now I'll just say her last name is Somebody. Perhaps I'll ask Carey or someone how to spell her name.
One of the characters in the story named Uncle Billey(I don't know if I spelled his name right or not either), uses the phrase "don't ya know"
quite a bit when he is telling storys or jokes or what ever he may be telling. I guess I sort of liked the sound of the phrase and it just seemed natural to me to coppy the saying don't ya know.
Well, back to the original topic, if a man or woman, girl or boy is having a hard go of it right now, and will put some faith in the words that I am about to write below, it could really sooth the heart don't ya know. For I believe the words to be truth, and what a releaf inside if you can count yourself to be a child of The Living God. So, I hope this finds you well friend. Here we go, I will give spelling my best shot.
"Children of the Heavenly Father, safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven such a refuge e'er was given.
God His own doth tend and nourish; in His Holy Courts they flourish; From all evil things He spares them; In His mighty arms He bears them.
Neither life nor death shall ever from The Lord His children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, and their sorrows all He knoweth.
Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children ne'er forsaketh; His the loving purpose Solely to preserve them pure and holy.
Lo, their very hairs He numbers, and no daily care encumbers them that share His every blessing and His help in woes distressing."
If you know the toon and are singing this as you read, now lets go up a key!
"Praise The Lord in joyful numbers: Your protector never slumbers. At the will of your Defender every foeman must surrender."


Well, I think thats about all I have for now, I hope this finds you well. Take care my friend and reader!
Mark