Addie and Her Fans

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Many of you know that our niece little Adeline Hope has been fighting for her life on this earth for that last two weeks. She has a disorder that the doctors are still trying to figure out. Her blood is being attacked by her system, and she is now in the ICU. Things look grim, and all of us who love her would give anything to see her pull through. Many prayers are going up for her, and in this time of hurting, it is hard to know what to do or say. Each of us expresses sorrow and struggle, hope and faith, in our own way. The following is my Dad's way of doing that. . . .

Whose Child Is This Whose Savior’s Near?
October 28, 2005
Melody: Greensleeves

Whose child is this, who lies so ill,
On mother’s lap is resting!
Whose father greets with words so sweet,
While tubes and wires are beeping.
She’s, she’s our Addie Hope
Fighting fierce with her upmost.
She’s, she’s our Addie Hope
The babe we want to carry.

What child is this but Addie dear,
On all our hearts is staying,
With mother’s tears and father’s fears
For whom the Spirit is pleading.
She’s, she’s our Addie dear
Fighting fierce with her upmost.
She’s, she’s our Addie dear
The babe we pray will tarry.

Whose child is this whose Savior’s near,
His life for her ever flowing.
Whose child is this whose Savior’s near,
Who’ll ne’er leave or forsake her.
He’s, He’s our Savior true
Reviving her, and me, and you.
He’s, He’s our Savior true,
The Sun for us always rising.

(By Dan Kunkel)