Gary Allen Hof
December 23rd, 1998 - May 3rd, 2005

A bright little presence in the lives of his parents and family.
A bright little presence whose stay was all too brief.
For some reason, only known to Him, on May 3rd, 2005, Our Heavenly Father allowed Gary to fall into a peaceful sleep, and then gently took
Gary by the hand and guided him to His home.
Now in the protection of our Heavenly Father, no harm can come to Gary.
He'll not know pain or sorrow any longer. Just the peace and harmony that accompanies our Father.
Rest peacefully, Gary. You will be missed by those you've touched.
I hope you find yourself in the good company of family, namely
Tristan, Zachary and Caleb, who went before you.
Though we do not understand why the Heavenly Father called you home, with the knowledge that you're in the safest hands one can find themselves in,
Your absence has been made more tolerable.

Give You to His Heart
Performed By: Alison Kraus

The wind is blowing down the quiet river.
A shining road to carry you along.
Baby boy, my love will last forever.
If you're to live, I must give you up to God.


I know our God will guide, protect and keep you.
Teach you faith, and hold you by the heart.
Though your mother's heart is broken by your leaving.
Our Father knows, just who he is, and who you are.


Chorus:
I wish that life wasn't always ending up this way.
With heaven's love it's taking hell to pay.
But you in God's loving plan might be the missing part.
You must live,
So I give you to His heart.


The wind it blows you down the silent river.
A shiny road that leaves me all alone.
A life for you is worth losing you forever.
Someday we'll stand, in God's fair land,
Forever home.

Chorus (2x)