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<\/a>Joey and her husband Rory have been singing Gospel music for nearly a decade, with their debut album being released in 2008. For their musical careers, this was just the beginning and have recorded several albums since then and have become very successful in the music industry.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Personally however, things have not gone as they had hoped. Soon after their only daughter was born with Downs Syndrome, Joey was diagnosed with cervical cancer. This past year, Joey shared that her cancer had returned, that it was terminal and that she was discontinuing all treatment.<\/p>\n
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Sounds discouraging doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n
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Maybe you\u2019ve been in a similar situation. Maybe you\u2019ve been discouraged. Maybe you haven\u2019t had to face the difficulties that Rory and Joey are living, but perhaps you\u2019ve reached a low point in your life. Wherever you may be, there is some encouragement here.<\/p>\n
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Joey has continued to sing through her illness. She has continued to encourage those around her. She has pointed others to Jesus in her daily life. She has touched the lives of thousands, perhaps millions, with her words and music.<\/p>\n
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Oh yes, it\u2019s sad, but there\u2019s hope in Joey\u2019s journey. She knows her Lord and Savior and she is ready to meet Him. I pray you are in this same position.<\/p>\n
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Joey has recorded some touching music since her diagnosis. All you need to do is Google her name to listen to them. But the one that caught my attention was \u201cSoftly and Tenderly.\u201d I don\u2019t know if the author of this hymn thought of it in light of the transition from this life to the next, but as I read through these words and listened to Joey sing them, I can\u2019t think of a more appropriate song to sing at the end of life.<\/p>\n
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So today, take a look at these lyrics and click on the link below if you\u2019re interested. I might add that your prayers for Joey, Rory and Indiana would be appreciated by this young family. What a blessing they have been to me.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSoftly and Tenderly\u201d[i]<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, <\/p>\n Refrain <\/p>\n Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, (Refrain)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, (Refrain)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n O for the wonderful love he has promised, (Refrain)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\ncalling for you and for me;
\nsee, on the portals he’s waiting and watching,
\nwatching for you and for me.<\/p>\n
\nCome home, come home;
\nyou who are weary come home;
\nearnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
\ncalling, O sinner, come home!<\/p>\n
\npleading for you and for me?
\nWhy should we linger and heed not his mercies,
\nmercies for you and for me?<\/p>\n
\npassing from you and from me;
\nshadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
\ncoming for you and for me.<\/p>\n
\npromised for you and for me!
\nThough we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
\npardon for you and for me.<\/p>\n