God Leads His Dear Children Along

1. This is a the one song I would consider a family song.  I've been told many a time that this was my Great-Grandmother Vaughan's favorite hymn.  It has been sung in happiness and sorrow.  It has continued to bless every generation of my family.  Me tonight especially.  This last week has been one of sorrow.  We are laying to rest the last of that generation on my grandfather Vaughan's side.  They were all truly great examples of Christ's love, grace, and were servants of the Most High, above all else.  I am so thankful for the heritage I can look back on.  The loved the Lord with a passion.  I see them all as humble servants never wanting recognition.  They worked tirelessly for the Kingdom.  I believe they all heard, "Well done my good and faithful servant."  I pray that I can live a fraction of the life they lived and carry on the tradition of faith.  Their footsteps are huge to fill and they are missed...
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4. In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
   God leads His dear children along;
   Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
   God leads His dear children along.
   • Refrain:
     Some through the waters, some through the flood,
     Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
     Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
     In the night season and all the day long.
5. Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
   God leads His dear children along;
   Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
   God leads His dear children along.
6. Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
   God leads His dear children along;
   Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
   God leads His dear children along.
7. Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
   God leads His dear children along;
   Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
   God leads His dear children along.