Precious Memories

Reader 1: In memory of Narrator: We have many memories of those loved ones who have gone on before us. Readers 1 & 2: In memory of our love for those who have gone on before us Narrator: Lovethe affection we had for the one who was sick, the one we cared for, the one we found irresistible, the tenderness we felt and the many friendships we had. Readers 1, 2 & 3: In memory of our love for those who have gone on before us and have left behind a legacy. Narrator: Legacy. The heritage they left behind of the many traditions we were taught. The times of family, relatives, picnics, the holidays, and pictures that reminds us of those happy memories.

Readers 1, 2, 3, & 4: In memory of our love for those who have gone on before us and have left behind a legacy. Our words were many or maybe few, but full of love and kindness. Narrator: Words. Language is expressed in many ways through kind deeds, acts, cards, gifts, a gentle touch, and smile, and kind eyes that smile across the bed or room. But words leave memories that are sweet and bring a smile to the heart. Readers 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5: In memory of our love for those who have gone on before us and have left behind a legacy. Our words were many or maybe few, but full of love and kindness.and full of good works. Narrator: Good works. God gives many gifts to His people. To remember the time spent for church, a Sunday school class, teaching a toddler class, sitting in the nursery, writing a card, greeting some visitors, singing a song all these bring wonderful memories to share. Readers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6: In memory of our love for those who have gone on before us and have left behind a legacy. Our words were many or maybe few, but full of love and kindness.and full of good works and many tears and laughs. Narrator: Tears and laughs.what a joy to recall the funny stories, laughs, sitting around the table or fireplace. Wiping the tears and holding our sides from laughing so much. Such fun and loving times to remember as we shared our joys and sorrows of the day. Our hurts and pain. We cried together and laughed together as best friends always do.

Readers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7: In memory of our love for those who have gone on before us and have left behind a legacy. Our words were many or maybe few, but full of love and kindness.and full of good works and many tears and laughs. Yet God is our eternal Father. Narrator: Our Eternal Father. It may be difficult to remember at time due to the pain, as we recall the faces in our memory. We cannot exist apart from our Eternal Father who brings healing and peace. As we are willing to look beyond our limited strength to Gods immeasurable power and recognize the need to be trust His eternal plan and purpose. He is the best one to help us with these memories. Precious Memories 1. Precious memories, unseen angels from somewhere to my soul. How they linger ever near me. And the sacred scenes unfold Chorus: Precious memories, how they linger How they ever flood my soul in the stillness of the midnight. Precious sacred scenes unfold 2. Precious father, loving mother Fly across the lonely years. And old home scenes, of my childhood, In fond memory appear. Chorus: Precious memories, how they linger How they ever flood my soul, In the stillness of the midnight. Precious sacred scenes unfold 3. As I travel on lifes pathway, Know not what the years may hold, As I ponder hope grows fonder Precious memories flood my soul. Chorus: Precious memories, how they linger How they ever flood my soul, in the stillness of the midnight. Precious sacred scenes unfold (old hymn)

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