My Uncle Irvin died last week. I went to the funeral at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Va. last Saturday. I was asked to lead the singing and to sing "The Holy City," a solo popular in mid-century. Both hymns were by Isaac Watts, first published about 1719--When I Survey, and Jesus Shall Reign.
Click here to listen to about eight minutes of exerpts. I found the words online, but I was playing the piano by memory and ear.
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A good dozen of my cousins, one coming as far as from Wisconsin, came to the funeral.
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