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You never knew your brothers laugh, You never saw your sister's grin You never felt the warmth of your mother, skin to skin You never knew your dad's embrace, You never felt his scruffy face. You never heard the sound of rain Pelting on the window pane You never snuggled with a book You never scraped your little knee You never loved, you never cried, You never met your family And I, I never knew you. But... You never struggled against sin You never hurt someone you love You never bore the weight of separation From your Heavenly Father above And someday, I'll know you.
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Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM UTC
You Never Knew
You never knew your brothers laugh, You never saw your sister's grin You never felt the warmth of your mother, skin to skin You never knew your dad's embrace, You never felt his scruffy face. You never heard the sound of rain Pelting on the window pane You never snuggled with a book You never scraped your little knee You never loved, you never cried, You never met your family And I, I never knew you. But... You never struggled against sin You never hurt someone you love You never bore the weight of separation From your Heavenly Father above And someday, I'll know you.
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Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM UTC
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