WHEN ISRAEL WAS A CHILD. (Hos 11,1-11)

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C.  When Israel was a child, I loved him,
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    I called him like a son out of Egypt.
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    But the more I repeated my call,
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    The further he strayed from me.  


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A.  HE DID NOT SEE THAT ALL MY CARE WAS FOR HIM.  (x2)
         Sol      La-      Sol  
    ISRA-EL! ISRA-EL! ISRA-EL!


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C.  I taught Ephraim how to take his first steps,      
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    I steered him straight, using reins of kindness;
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    I was to him like someone
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    who lifts a baby close to his cheek.
    La-        Do
A.  HE DID NOT SEE ...


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C.  You will be forced to go back into Egypt, 
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    the Assyrian king will wipe out all your sons,
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    because my people refused to convert to me.
    La-        Do
A.  HE DID NOT SEE ...


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C.  O Ephraim, how could I give you up?
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    My heart recoils at the thought of parting from you.
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    I will not destroy you, 
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    for I am God, not man.
    La-        Do
A.  HE DID NOT SEE ...

     
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C.  I will roar, and my sons will come from Egypt,
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    swiftly flying, like a bird.
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    They will come speeding 
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    from Assyria like a dove.
    La-        Do
A.  HE DID NOT SEE ...