My Father Knows
I know my heavenly Father knows
The storms that would my way oppose;
But He can drive the clouds away,
And turn the darkness into day.
I know my heavenly Father knows
The balm I need to soothe my woes;
And with His touch of love divine
He heals this wounded heart of mine.
I know my heavenly Father knows
How frail I am to meet my foes;
But He my cause will ever defend,
Uphold and keep me to the end.
I know my heavenly Father knows
The hour my journey here will close;
And may that hour, O faithful Guide,
Find me safe sheltered by Thy side.
Words: Sarepta M.I. Henry, 1897.
My heavenly Father is good and has been good to me and I’m grateful that I can depend on Him. My earthly father has been faithful and true to his family, too. I thank God for him. My pop turned 88 in May. Happy Father’s Day Pop!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
You always bless me with your fabulous old hymns – some of which I have never seen or heard. Thanks! Blessings on you and your parents!
I love your parents.
For some reason, I keep being unable to access your Molokan posts. Are you taking them down after posting, or is there a greater restriction on those posts? I really want to read those, because the Molokan church fascinates me.
Hi Rachel,
My Molokan posts have been up since 2007. I haven’t taken them down and you should be able to put Molokan in the search box above to access them.
Do you know my parents?
Oh thanks! I don’t know why the Molokan posts are just showing up at the top of my feed right now. Yes, I know your parents! I’m one of Melissa’s best friends in Southern California. I actually found your blog through a post that was on her facebook wall. I really enjoy reading you! I know your daughter Katie, too, because of your visits down here, and I don’t only know your parents through Miss, but they started going to my parents’ church a few years back! When I was young I used to love going with Miss to the Russian church; she hated it, but I loved the cultural experience, since I’m pretty white-bread. =)
Hi Rachel,
Nice to meet you! :0)
I’m glad you let me know who you are. Melissa is a wonderful niece. Katie is visiting her and Debbee right now for a week.
That’s great that you know my parents, too.
Blessings!!
Ellen, that peom is lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful hymn and sweet photo of your parents!
We all have tendencies to evil thoughts and actions; but my prayer reflects the words of Jesus,
“The prince of this world comes but hath nothing in me.”
Cleans my heart O God and keep me true and faithful.