I had no idea - none of us did - when I wrote my Winter update on Saturday and mentioned being in a season of caring for our elderly mums, that on Monday my sisters and I would find ourselves standing at a hospital bedside. My sweet mum passed away peacefully late Monday afternoon with her four daughters at her bedside. She drifted gently away with the words, "Heaven is beautiful" in her ears.
We will sing this hymn at her funeral on Tuesday. Its words echo all that we have found to be good, true and of comfort this week.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Words by Thomas Obadiah Chisholm
7 comments:
Dear Meredith,
How wonderful to leave this world surrounded by words of truth and hope. And what a great choice of hymn for Tuesday. Through your tears, may you sing it strong and sure, being full of confidence in the God who was and is and is to come.
Sending you all of our love,
Stephanie x
So sorry to hear that, Meredith. Hugs to you.
Thanks dear friends. The Lord is good.
Mxx
One of my internet jobs tonight was to print a copy of those hymn words for Baby H's bedroom wall - each of my kids have 'their hymn' and that's hers. I'll think of you as I sing it to her, and praise God for his faithfulness to your family :)
That's wonderful. The cycle of life. And God is constant in all of its stages. Thank you Petrina.
Mx
I remember what you wrote to me when my Nan died - "Grief is testament to the importance of a relationship. Grieve well."
Now I'm saying it to you - grieve well, dear Meredith, but with hope. And I love that hymn.
Lots of love. xx
Thanks Sarah.
Mx
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