Picture this...
A hushed hospital room, a dying patient who has struggled bravely
against cancer to gain more years of life. The cancer has not been
conquered and it will soon win the battle.
Standing around the hospital bed is the family, holding hands in a
circle that includes the patient and the chaplain. After all that they
have been through together, knowing that the end is near, these weary
and grieving people start to sing ever so softly.
“Away in the manger... the little Lord Jesus ...”
Is this appropriate? Is that only song they know?
Wait, “Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay.”
It not only brought peace to their hearts but hope.
“Close by me forever and love me I pray.”
Those words hung on for a long time. And fit the time.
(I thank Andréa Nesdahl- Degroot for this story.)
As we gather for Advent Worship on Wednesdays November 28,
December 5, 12, and 19, we invite you to sing with us these familiar
and meaningful songs.
We worship at 7:00 p.m.
