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97-Year-Old Sang “How Great Thou Art” In Hospital Bed Before Passing Away


A woman named Melissa Walters Moss filmed her 97-year-old Grandpa Walters singing “How Great Thou Art” lying in his hospital bed at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital while surrounded by friends and family.

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Melissa shared the heartwarming video on Facebook with the caption: ‘I captured the sweetest moment when they were singing a hymn together, just listen to his sweet voice praising Jesus.’

Watch the 97-year-old singing “How Great Thou Art” in his hospital bed

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The video of Melissa’s 97-year-old Grandpa Walters singing “How Great Thou Art” in his hospital bed went viral after it was posted online.

Melissa Walters Moss
Melissa Walters Moss

The video touched everyone’s heart and received thousands of likes, comments, and shares.

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One user wrote: ‘His voice is amazingly strong for his condition – just beautiful!’ while another user said: ‘I’m crying out loud.? I hope our Savior was there to greet him!!! I’m sure he was!!’

The third one wrote: ‘How beautiful. This was one of my father’s (and one of my) favorite hymns. We sang it at his memorial service. I always think of Dad when I hear it. God Bless’ while another said: ‘That is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Surely your grandpa was greeted by angels and taken to Jesus to join the holy heavenly choir.’

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Melissa Walters Moss

One user said: ‘SO beautiful!!!! May God comfort your family at this time of great loss!! With no discussion or planning, my cousin, my Aunt and I spontaneously began singing Amazing Grace while holding my 96-year-old Grandma’s hands. She left us in the middle of the song.’

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Melissa Walters Moss

Unfortunately, Walters passed away the next morning. Melissa shared an update: ‘This morning my precious grandpa got to meet Jesus face to face as he peacefully went home to be with Him, uncle Rick by his side.’

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What a beautiful voice! May his soul rest in peace!

 

 

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