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| (Left to Right) The Baxters: Mike, Albert, Steve, Jim, Peggy |
Music has always been important to me, more than important it is like breathing to me. I love to listen to music, play music, but especially sing. When I am sad it's music I go to, I listen to the music that has comforted and inspired me. When I am happy I go around the house singing. Music gives me joy and at times has given me an identity and purpose. Lyrics are important to me as well, and at times like these the words put to music are especially comforting. I think I get my abilities to appreciate music and sing from my Grandpa Albert Baxter, Mom's Dad. He played guitar and sang as well, and he was very good. He could really yodel! One of Grandpa's favorite hymns was Day by Day. It is a favorite of mine as well, I hum it to myself often through out the day.
- Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find, to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He Whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest. - Every day, the Lord Himself is near me
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me,
He Whose Name is Counselor and Pow’r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made. - Help me then in every tribulation
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E’er to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till I reach the promised land.
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| (The Baxters) Jim, Ethel*, Mike, Albert*, Steve*, Peggy |
As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure, As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure....I repeat this to myself often it helps to remind me, we are going to make it through this....we are going to make it through this....
*Passed On
