He was affectionately known by his family as “John Robert” but I will always know him as Daddy.








While Daddy’s faith is now seen as sight, his legacy of loving Jesus and loving family continues. The waters run deep.
We’ll keep using whatever forums we have available to share the message that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” We’ll continue to share the love of Jesus and His longing to bring all of us home to be with Him.
While here on earth, Daddy was always kind of homesick for that “Beulah Land” where he’d be with Jesus. If it’s true whatever makes you cry is often a good indication of what’s most important to you, songs about heaven and going “home” revealed the most tender places in his heart.
Daddy’s not homesick anymore. He’s finally home.
Sweet Beulah Land
I’m kind of homesick for a country
To which I’ve never been before.
No sad goodbyes will there be spoken
For time won’t matter anymore.
Beulah Land (Beulah Land) I’m longing for you (I’m longing for you)
And some day (And some day) on thee I’ll stand (Someday we will stand)
There my home (There my home) shall be eternal (Eternal)
Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land
I’m looking now, just across the river
To where my faith, shall end in sight (Shall end in sight)
There’s just a few more days to labor.
Then I will take my heavenly flight.
Beulah Land (Beulah Land) I’m longing for you (I’m longing for you)
And some day (And some day) on thee I’ll stand (Someday we will stand)
There my home (There my home) shall be eternal
Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land
Beulah Land, oh it’s Beulah Land
Oh Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land
Songwriter: Squire Parsons
I love the song, but I love Papa Waters more. He had a great heart for God, for the church, and for his family. He entrusted to me one of my most precious gifts: Joy.
Beautiful!