“My Pastor and His Wife”

This gift God has given me

I dedicate to thee

You were called to be my pastor

By the will of the Great Master.

Your wife, too, became a mentor

Of what a man ought to look for.

Each of your sons became my brother

And you two were a father and mother.

You each watched me as I grew

And helped me when I was blue.

Through all God has brought me through,

I’m thankful that He brought me, you.

So once again, I’m happily saying,

Till we meet again, Auf wiedersehen!