Note: 6 year old Ana Marquez-Greene was one of the victims in last Friday’s mass shooting in Connecticut. A home video has been released by the family, where Ana is singing a hymn titled “Come Thou Almighty God” (see video below article).
CBC News
Relatives of a 6-year-old girl who was among the 20 children killed in a shooting massacre at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday say her family had moved from Winnipeg to the U.S. state after the girl’s mother was hired to teach at a university there. . . .
Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, a Winnipeg church that the family used to attend, held a vigil to honour Ana’s life on Friday evening.
Terry Janke, the church’s senior pastor, told CBC News that Greene confirmed Ana’s death to a congregation member. Click here to continue reading.
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“Come, Thou Almighty King” by Unknown Author
1. Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days.
2. Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend; Come and Thy people bless And give Thy Word success; Stablish Thy righteousness, Savior and Friend!
3. Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour. Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in every heart And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of Power!
4. To the great One in Three Eternal praises be Hence evermore! His sovereign majesty May we in glory see And to eternity Love and adore!
The Lutheran Hymnal Text: Rev. 4:8 Author: unknown, 1757, ab. Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1769 Tune: Italian Hymn
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