“Sing, you children, Sing”...the Wayfarer
admin · 2 years, 1 month ago “Sing, you children, Sing” “How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? Forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.” (Psalms 13:1-6) Today’s title, taken once again not from scripture, but from a song remembered from my youth, is a reminder that we have much to sing about, and for which to offer praise in that song. Song is an important part of the lives of both children and adult alike. Lyrics are often remembered for years, are “stuck in our h...