In loving memory

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY WONDERFUL FATHER
T.J. 'JOE' SPARKS ON THE BEGINNING OF
HIS 20TH YEAR IN HEAVEN

August 10,1922 - January 7, 1990

Daddy's Hands

I remember daddy's hands folded silently in prayer
And reachin' out to hold me, when I had a nightmareYou could read quite a story in the callous' and linesYears of work and worry had left their mark behindI remember daddy's hands how they held my mama tightAnd patted my back for something done rightThere are things that I'd forgotten that I loved about the manBut I'll always remember the love in daddy's hands

CHORUSDaddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin'

Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong

Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand

There was always love in daddy's hands.

I remember daddy's hands workin' 'til they bled

Sacrifised unselfishly just to keep us all fed

If I could do things over, I'd live my life again

And never take for granted the love in daddy's hands

Repeat CHORUS

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS

Faith of our Fathers, living still

In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;

O how our hearts beat high with joy

Whenever we hear that glorious word!

Faith of our fathers, holy faith

We will be true to thee till death!

Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,

Were still in our heart and conscience free;

How sweet would be their children's fate,

If they, like them, could die for thee

Faith of our fathers, holy faith,

We will be true to thee till death!

Faith of our fathers, we will strive

To win all nations unto Thee;

And through the truth that comes from God

Mankind shall then be truly free.

Faith of our fathers, holy faith,

We will be true to thee till death!

Faith of our fathers, we will love

Both friend and foe in all our strife;

And preach Thee, too, as love knows how

By kindly words and virtuous life.

Faith of our fathers, holy faith,

We will be true to thee till death!