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Family, and its education,

Is the place where we are known

Structurally as a foundation

It goes with us, where ever we are flown

From its loving supportive face

A missionary plants his feet

To a new found family in place

And the experience is sweet

For they too have sent someone

And there is a void... a longing to know

What it's like...through this service done..

All the many ways you learn, teach, and grow

Oh the joy to serve the Lord

To represent Him and share His gospel

To know His support is poured

Through and for families, made possible

The longing for home

It is always there

For of love and support shown

It is grand to share

Our Father in Heaven knows this

Is what we need the most to learn

That through loving family, we notice

For our eternal home we yearn

[Verse 1] Family, and its education, Is the place where we are known Structurally as a foundation It goes with us, where ever we are flown From its loving supportive face A missionary plants his feet To a new found family in place And the experience is sweet [Pre-Chorus] For they too have sent someone And there is a void A longing to know What it's like through this service done All the many ways you learn Teach, and grow [Chorus] Oh the joy to serve the Lord To represent Him and share His gospel Oh the joy to serve the Lord Through and for families, made possible Oh the joy to serve the Lord His support is poured, His love is faithful Oh the joy to serve the Lord Through and for families, made possible [Verse 2] The longing for home It is always there Of love and support shown The heart wants to share Our Father in Heaven knows this Is what we need the most to learn That through loving family, we notice For our eternal home, we yearn [Pre-Chorus] For they too have sent someone And there is a void A longing to know What it's like through this service done All the many ways you learn Teach, and grow [Chorus] Oh the joy to serve the Lord To represent Him and share His gospel Oh the joy to serve the Lord Through and for families, made possible Oh the joy to serve the Lord His support is poured, His love is faithful Oh the joy to serve the Lord Through and for families, made possible [Bridge] So hold me near, and send me out When the miles feel long, remind my heart What family means, what heaven shapes A love that travels, never parts [Final Chorus] Oh the joy to serve the Lord To represent Him and share His gospel Oh the joy to serve the Lord Through and for families, made possible Oh the joy to serve the Lord His support is poured, His love is faithful Oh the joy to serve the Lord For our eternal home, we yearn