upon his return steinbeck in writing canterbury row. later recalled a group of soldiers had asked him to write something funny that is it about the war, we are sick of war. based on the life of his close friend the marine biologist who influences non- way of thinking canterbury road was a celebration of nonconformity. steinbeck's treatment of an enduring collection of characters living on the edges of monterey society might even be considered the first novel of the american counterculture. in the work he refused two and the boys a self defined a social outcast of the virtuous the beatitudes, the beauties there nonconformity is matched which is hairless, plotless marked by the infinity possibility by unrelated, irrelevant details sometimes running and one direction and leading to unfortunate consequences. but is so unintended to throw into question any sense of causality, order or purpose. steinbeck throws the reader into the world of canterbury road is a full participant and establishes a morality and human decency among the chaos. like

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i'll divide the archbishop of canterbury -- held by the archbishop of canterbury. carriage gates and into the new palace yard into parliament square. >> on monday brought -- britain says goodbye to its longest serving monarch as a state funeral for four -- four queen elizabeth the second is held at westminster abbey you can watch the service live on c-span c-span now or online at c-span.org. exit c-span as your unfiltered view of government we are funded by these television companies and more including comcast. >> do you think this is just a community center, note it is more than that. >> comcast is partnering with a thousand committee centers to create wi-fi enabled lists so students can get the tools they need to be ready for everything. >> comcast support c-span is a public service along with these other television providers giving a front row seat to democracy. >> president biden announced new funding for a vehicle charging infrastructure during the north american international auto show in detroit. president biden talked about the benefits of electric cars and

i'll divide the archbishop of canterbury -- held by the archbishop of canterbury.arriage gates and into the new palace yard into parliament square. ♪ announcer: on monday britain says goodbye to britain's longest-serving monarch as the state general queen elizabeth ii is held in westminster abbey. watch the service live monday at 5:30 a.m. eastern, cspan now app or online at c-span.org. ♪ announcer: c-span's "washington journal," every day we take your calls live on the air on the news of the day and discuss policy issues that impact you. coming up thursday morning, we will discuss the latest on the economy and campaign 2022 with a nebraska republican congressman and oregon democrat congressman. a wall street journal reporter talks about the potential railroad workers strike and potential impact on the u.s. economy. watch c-span's "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern or on c-span now, our new mobile app. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages, and tweets. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is

press representatives, or eager to catch a glimpse of such esteemed guests as the archbishop of canterbury or vi count simon's wearing. his lord chancellor wig, or the duchess of norfolk, all had come to rehearse their roles for the live broadcast on coronation day. some rehearsed in full ceremonial attire, the dress rehearsals were filmed, so the camera operators could also practice their rows. the only main actor missing was the queen. instead, the duchess of norfolk had the honor of standing in for her. across from the queen, stand in the archbishop of canterbury was preparing for the most crucial moment of the whole ceremony. placing the crown on the queen's hand during the 1937 coronation of elizabeth's father, george the 6th, there had been some rather awkward confusion. back then a camera film, the archbishop, lifting the crown from its cushion and turning it multiple times. clearly confused about which side was to face forward before placing it on the king's head. the footage would lay to be caught from newsreel reports. but the queen ceremony was to be broadcast live with millions

the british prime minister as well as the archbishop of canterbury all expressing their concerns and their thoughts. live breaking news coverage continues right after this. ♪ today, my friend, you did it... ♪ today you took delicious centrum multigummies and took one more step towards taking charge of your health. they're packed with essential nutrients for energy and immunity support. so every day, you can say, ♪ you did it! ♪ with centrum multigummies. >>> welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. the breaking news from the united kingdom this morning, doctors say they are concerned for the health of queen elizabeth. a statement just released by buckingham palace reads following further evaluation this morning, the queen's doctors are concerned for her majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. >> we learned that prince charles and the duchess of cornwall traveled to be with the queen at balmoral castle in scotland. let's get now to max foster in london with the very latest. you've been bringing us all of the reaction, max. w

and then you got the prime minister followed by the archbishop of canterbury. followed by the duke of norfolk and it's interesting, this is if you like britain's pecking order, the secret pecking order in britain. this last important pass. and of course, we're waiting for the most important person to come on and in just a moment. but this is historic, it's never been seen before. and short of his coronation is actually a very, very moving piece of history. many famous faces that we can see the privy counsellors who will all sign the proclamation as they leave at the end of the ceremony. the former prime ministers, as, as you will pointing out the very famous british politicians who are the privy counsellors. what is the privy council? the privy council, a was created long ago to a protect the rights of democracy. to make sure that the king doesn't run away with all the money or declare war without telling anybody else what he's going to do. and, and they are there as lay members, if you like, of all for the british establishment or to endorse everything that go

while she lies in state, we also hands her a short service led by the archbishop of canterbury. justin welby took us through the events that we'll be seeing next. i mean a short service because this is a religious moment. she is not, was not just the queen, she was the head of the church of england. so the most senior cleric of the church of england giving a blessing, a short service there in westminster hall. and of course, the big service is the funeral services. she is taking place on monday, just across the road. i'm not actually outside, westminster, all i'm outside westminster abbey, which is just across the road from there, westminster hall right now where this is taking place. no one is being allowed in unless they are one of the military or one of the royals. and that will remain that, that the situation for an hour and 35 minutes. but that, of course is when those people that have been cuing for so long will be allowed to start filing past the cat foulke with the coffin on top in the middle of westminster hall, paying their respects one by one. and we understand that t

in his sermon, the archbishop of canterbury said the queen had touched a multitude of lies during herltitude of lives during her 17 year reign. reporter: on a clear morning in september, the world focus its attention on london for the grandest and most solemn of events. ♪ for a revered monarch who reigned for longer than any other, all the honors of a state funeral. within westminster abbey are great moments of history have been staged for more than 1000 years, the leaders of many nations came together to pay their tributes. chron from france, biden from the united states --macron from france, trudeau from canada, and scores of others. they join political leaders from nations of the united kingdom, all the living british prime minister's, faith leaders, charity workers, and citizens, at a moment in theation's affairs when rank took second place to the desire to play -- to pay respect. to the tolling of a single bell, the bearer party from the grenadier guards move the queens coffin from westminster hall to place it on the gun carriage. at 10:45, the order was given for the cortege to

is the sermon that is, that is, that is the archbishop of canterbury. the queen is that was the head of the church of england. the king is now, but the archbishop of canterbury is the day to day chief executive of that church. what did you make of his on his sermon and his words is tribute to the queen. well, naturally he concentrated on the spiritual aspects of the passing of a life and a famous life. but one phrase that he used, i think, stood out for me, and that was those who so will be loved, remembered when those who cling to power and privilege of a gotten. and that reflects what president biden will say. yesterday he was talking about the queen's service. this is a hallmark, this is the thing that she's going to be remembered for, not her exercising great power or influence or anything else like that. but the service all her life to her country, just as you said, she gave that place right at the beginning of a queen ship as the coffin makes its way through central london. that's wards. hyde park for a minute. guns being fired in hyde park by the

but the archbishop of canterbury will also deliver the sermon. the end, there will be a two-minute silence followed by the national anthem, which during our life time, becky, was always "god save the queen" but is now, of course, "god save the king." and you can see some of those dignitaries beginning to arrive. they have really come in from countries all across the world, to pay their respects and participate in this truly historic funeral of queen elizabeth ii, becky. >> i think i just saw the prime minister of uae, the ruler of dubai with one of the ministers in the uae. they have just arrived. so having seen them, it is clear that this is the arrival of leaders from around the world, heads of government, heads of state, members of the european monarchy and monarchy from around the world, the japanese emperor expected to be here. we'll just pause on these images for just a moment. it is 20 to 10 in the morning here in london. these images outside westminster abbey, ahead of what is expected to be an intensely personal service which will reflec

the ceremony itself was performed by the archbishop of canterbury. >> her late majesty famously declaredn her 21st birthday broadcast that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and commonwealth. rarely has such a promise been so well-kept. few leaders receive the outpouring of love that we have seen. >> the new king watched on as hymns filled the cathedral. as the ceremony ended, the newly worded national anthem rang out. god save the king. ♪ god save the king ♪ ♪ >> the coffin was carried out of westminster abbey, flanked by the queens or children. it was loaded onto the carriage as it began its journey through central london. thousands lining the streets of the capital in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the procession. the coffin was followed on foot by the new monarch and royal family as they passed buckingham palace and many other iconic locations. at wellington arch, the queens coffin was transferred from the state done carriage to the state hearse. from their company procession made it's its way toward the queens on a resting place, the grounds of windsor castle.

in his service, the archbishop of canterbury said the queen had touched a multitude of lives during heryear rain. we start with our correspondent on the state funeral held today for queen elizabeth. reporter: on a clear morning in september, the world focused its attentn on london for the grand and most solemn of events. for a revered monarch who reigned for longer than any other, all the owners of the state funeral. within westminster abbey, where great moments of history have been staged for more than a thousand years, the leaders of many nations came together to pay their tributes. macron from france, bden from the united states, tdeau from canada, and scores of others. they joined political leaders from the nations of the united kingdom, all the living british prime minister's, faith leaders, charity workers, and citizens. at moment in the nation's affairs when rank took second place to the desire to pay respect. to the tolling of a single bell, the bearer party from the grenadier guards walked the queen coffin from westminster hall to place it on the gun carriage. at 10:45, the ord

the archbishop of canterbury will do blessings and the choir of st. georges'. the service will be 45 minutes long a moment the crown jeweler will remove the crown and orb and the sceptre from the coffin. this is a symbol of the end of her reign. of course, on june 2nd, 1953 is when the crown was put on her majesty queen elizabeth ii now it marks the end of her 70-year reign. after the service, her coffin will be lowered into the royal vault. at her own personal request, there will be the piper playing a lament after which, king charles iii and the close members of the royal family when the service finishes will go into windsor castle it has been home to british monarchs for over 500 years and has happy memories for queen elizabeth ii here. during the pandemic, this is where she spent all her time of course, in april of 2021 last year, this is where the funeral of her beloved husband prince philip was at 7:30, there will be a private burial in king george v's chapel is an alcove ofand this is where her father and mother and the ashes of her late sister, princess

this morning the archbishop of canterbury joined them, after playing a leading role in recent days. > how people are, where they've come from. most people are in very good shape. i had a couple of conversations yesterday where the process had renewed their sense of grief over their own losses. and particularly, coming out, chaplains from farther. >> coming to pay their respects to their monarch. by day and by night, they will continue to come over the next few days, compelled by their own reasons, with their own stories, but with one thing in common, the desire to say thank you, and to say goodbye. john mcguire, bbc news, westminster. ross: and what's it like when they finally do say goodbye? let's talk to my colleague who is at the other end of the palace at carriage gate. david? >> i met palace gates where people emerge from the north door of westminster hall. people coming out now have had a very long wait. they've been in a queue for 7.5 or eight hours, just waiting for that fleeting moment in the hall. let's ta to two of them now. you've come all the way from nottingham. why did

. ♪ the archbishop of canterbury justin welby conducting prayers after the coffins arrival. >> with thy elizabeth and all the faithful departed. >> her own mother lay in state here 20 years ago and now, queen elizabeth's coffin resting on a raised podium where it will remain until her state funeral on monday. the doors of the great hall are open 24 hours a day to allow a continuous queue of mourners, kilometers long, to file silently past. senior royals are expected to pay their own tribute standing guard by the coffin in a tradition known as the vigil of the princes. neave barker, al jazeera, london. >> preparations have been made for 16 kilometers of cues. the queen is lying in stay in westminster hall in the heart of london. mourners were first allowed into the venue a few hours ago. the queue to file past her body is snaking along the thames with allowances to stretch as far as suffolk park not far from the tower of london. nadine barber has more. >> with the queen now lying in state, a chance for thousands of mourners to pay their respects. the public can file past elizabeth ii's c

ah, the archbishop of canterbury justin welby, conducting pres off to the coffins arrival. with thy says and to queen elizabeth and all the faithful departed me her own mother lay in state here 20 years ago. and now, queen elizabeth's coffin resting on a raised podium, a katterfield, where it will remain until her state funeral. on monday. the doors of the great hall are open 24 hours a day to allow a continuous cue of mourners kilometers long to file silently past senior royals to are expected to pay their own tribute. standing guard by the coffin in a tradition known as the vigil of the prince's nave. barker al jazeera london preparations have been made for 16 kilometers of kil, a queen is now lying in state as we heard there in westminster hole in the heart of london. mourners were fast allowed into the venue a few hours ago. the cue to fall past her body is snaking along the thames with allowances for it to stretch as far as suffolk park, not far from london bridge from the tower of london, i should say. it in baba has more with the queen now lying in state, a chance fo

the archbishop of canterbury is like, well that would be great but it's not gonna happen, guys. we have other things to worry about right now. [laughs] >> yeah, even though he wants it, right? he is riding some of these pamphlets that are agitating for it. he really wants it. thomas sucker, he dies in 1768. it is just not politically feasible. >> part of the imperial crisis we talked about is in the crisis development of the first year the american revolution, how does the revolution begin to bend this scaffolding? it compromises in ways that might not recover. >> i think it happens in a couple ways. one is that the not religious issues that are dividing brits from americans divide religious communities, too. so the more politicized new england centers get, the less on board with that english dissenters are. english dissenters aren't really that interested in arguing for revolution within the colonies. they want to protect the rights of the colonists, but they're not going to go the next step there. they get divisions there. you get divisions between anglicans in north america,

round two at lambeth bridge, which is right next to lambeth palace, the home of the archbishop of canterbury, crosses lambeth bridge and then cup doubles back on itself until they get here at victoria gardens. the large delete max stage at good foot chicane which can take two hours what you're seeing at the moment in two hours from the people are saying yesterday and it might be longer tomorrow. people have gone into such a level that they have had to make people queue for a few hours earlier today. it is approximately five miles, eight kilometres long and the wait time is now at least 2a hours and earlier today the government says the gates were closed for six hours and that took place and it lasted for about six hours. here angus crawford. step by step and my bum while they come in their thousands. here, the very start of the queue in civic park. so many at one point, the gates were closed to stop overcrowding. even that did not put people off. we have come from birmingham, and our plans are quite simply to stay here until the gates open. we are tough. we're not worried about it. we've com

the pizza from the archbishop of canterbury. thank you very much. joining us is caroline harris.f "raising royalty 1,000 years of royal parenting." good to have you. i want to start here with something that sally smith said today that i thought was really poi poignant. the queen is a unifying figure. she did that during her life and through her death she's unifying the populace and her own family. they were together at buckingham palace and the hearse arrived last night. they were born do the duties. >> one thing that unifies the royal family regardless whether we're talking about senior working members of the royal family or those who have stepped back from royal duties is respect, admiration and love for the queen even as for instance prince harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex had differences with prince charles and prince william now, the prince of wales. they emphasize their respect for the queen and they continued to remain in touch with the queen while in california. we see the royal family is coming together. we saw william and harry and their spouses greeting

one thing that the archbishop of canterbury was saying that as well as all this public facing ceremonial at the royal family had as had to be doing there is this private family grief going on at the same time. and part of that mixture of duties will take place later on saturday, the queen's grandchildren, 8 of them including prince harry and prince william will be standing god. oh, standing vigil at the side of the coffin inside westminster hall. and i said last minutes has been a real up surgeon, security and police activity here as well. so there is some anticipation going on right here to, or, and harry, we may well may well be back with you shortly for the moment though. harry force affair live in london. many thanks. queen elizabeth, the 2nd was the head of the commonwealth. the organization now has 56 member countries that are mostly former territories of the british empire. king charles the 3rd has taken over his mother's role, but as 19 other reports. now, the future of the association is far from sir. we shall be able to make up this ancient commonwealth, which we all love so de

and as you just mentioned as well, ben, the archbishop of canterbury has said that he was sending hisst ministers scotland and wales also joined well—wishers in sending their thoughts. as i say, for the palace to issue such a statement and for doctors to say that they are concerned about the health of the queen, she now remains at balmoral. she is said to be in a comfortable condition, position at balmoral, but she will be kept under close supervision by doctors there. we know on tuesday, of course, that the queen said goodbye to the outgoing prime minister, boris johnson, and she welcomed the new prime minister, liz truss, on tuesday. that would have been no doubt a pretty exhausting day for the queen and was since september october time that we've seen her majesties scale back from her duties. we seem over the last month since september time prince charles, prince william, taking on some of the roles that the queen would traditionally take on and we know that she is somebody who puts duty first and foremost, but clearly over the last months her health has got worse. we've heard from

been transact, is application consisting of her majesty, his royal highness, the archbishop of canterbury, the lord chancellor, the archbishop of york, the prime minister, the block of the council, and myself shall wait on the king and inform him the council is assembled. i now call on the council to read the text of the proclamation. >> whereas is pleased almighty god to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth i ai crown of england, northern island is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george peered we, therefore, the lord' spiritual and temporal realm and members of the house of commons, together with other members of her late majesties counsel and representatives of the territories and citizens of london and others do now hereby come up with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the print charles philip arthur george is now, by the death our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and leader lord, charles iii, by great britain in northern island, and other realms and territories, king, head of

i will come again and receive you unto myself that where i am day maybe lulu the archbishop of canterbury paid tribute to the queen's lifelong mission. ah, her late majesty famously dick head on a 21st birthday broadcast that our whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and commonwealth. rarely had such a promise been so well kept. few leaders receive the outpouring of love that we have seen. all father have fanfare and the nation fell silent for 2 minutes. mm. the mourners paid tribute to their new monarchy. ah. and queen elizabeth the 2nd headed for her final resting place. ah, i called jack power of jesus a from a windsor where the late clean has been a ladle is about to be laid to rest. it's been a day of ceremonies, both in london and windsor where you are. so what comes next? again, this is the end of the public pause in this day of funeral at westminster abbey. and then we saw the queen's coffin proceed through the tide of windsor up the post called the long walk the long road up into windsor castle for then a commit to ceremony with just a 100 guests. something like a f

. >> the archbishop of canterbury the lord chancellor the archbishop of york, the prime minister, thef the council and myself shall wait on the king and inform him the councils assembled. i now call on the clerk of the council to read out loud the text of the proclamation. >> whereas it has pleased almighty god, to call to his mercy hour late sovereign lady queen elisabeth second of glorious memory. by tuesday sees the crown of the united kingdom of great britain is solely and rightfully come to prince charles philip arthur george. the spiritual and temporal of this realm and members of the house of commons, together with other members of her late majesties counsel and representatives of the realms and territories aldermen and citizens of london and others, do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory become our only lawful and rightful lord king charles iii by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and the other realms and terri

this is justin welby, the archbishop of canterbury, in a message that's just been released.e caring for her at balmoral. well, we can talk now to the former bbc royal correspondent richard sumner, who joins us on the line. richard, thank you very much for being with us. i am sure you are as concerned as everybody else by this statement from the palace?— everybody else by this statement from the palace? yes, because the whole politics _ from the palace? yes, because the whole politics of _ from the palace? yes, because the whole politics of the _ from the palace? yes, because the whole politics of the palace - from the palace? yes, because the whole politics of the palace has - whole politics of the palace has always been understatement. i've always been understatement. i've always suspected possibly there was more than a mobility problem concerned here because it's not beyond the bounds of possibility for the queen, for instance, to use a wheelchair is the present pope is now doing on numerous occasions. i've always suspected that possibly along with advancing age there may

a sermon will be given by the archbishop of canterbury. at the end of the service, the last post will be sounded from the gothic splendor of the lady chapel. the resting place of kings and queens, including elizabeth the first who goes back 700 years. a two minute silence will be observed throughout the united kingdom. before the -- astounded by trump orders of the household cavalry. in the abbey the national anthem will be some. the final acts of the service will be a procession in the queens coffin back to the choir and along the knife, out of the abbey and back onto the state gun carriage before it is taken to windsor and her final resting place. >> let's bring back in katie spencer now to take us through some more of what we can expect today. katie, of course, the state finishes at 6:30. it is a couple of hours before the funeral begins proper. what time does it start and was the first we can expect here? >> again, everything has been meticulously planned and timed out as well. we know that at 10:44, exactly, the queen's coffin will be

it was very interesting what the archbishop of canterbury had to say in his some adjustment welby, also there were beautiful moments i thought when a very in the bank piper and the queen loved the bank pipes. it was ledge that she was walking off every morning and winter's in scotland and we hear i'm huh. and, and there was this wonderful lament which is co at which happened at the end. and for me that was very precious moment. and i, yeah, it was a wonderful funeral and now we are approaching this 2nd service of committed as it was to a smaller number of people. actually there are 800 people who can fish and saint george's, chancellor, still quite a few can say that that's go straight to wind though we can talk to corresponding jackson howard. i believe he joined us on the phone from winds up from just outside when the car for a jack. tell us, what can we expect? now today in the 2nd 7. well, we just seen a really silent protection up the the long walk hearing when the queen, coughing and seeing when the cost. so now heading into the chapel service of around a 100 people and the servic

i will come again and receive you unto myself that where i am day ye, the archbishop of canterbury paid tribute to the queen's lifelong mission. ah, her late majesty famously dick head on a 21st birthday broadcast that our whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and commonwealth rarely has such a promise been so well kept. few leaders receive the outpouring of love that we have seen offer a fan fair and the nation fell silent for 2 minutes. ah, june and queen elizabeth the 2nd headed for her final resting place. mm . the funeral procession drove out of london to windsor castle. strong feelings among people in the crowd. an emotional and that it was it weighed celebrate mcqueen's life at this tinge with sadness. her, she's no longer here that she's been my queen all of my life and, and it was a way of people coming together to celebrate her life. i thought that this is my last chance i came here. i'm actually different person going back. the committal ceremony in the castles chapel, where family friends and royal officials bade their queen farewell ceremony, lived according t

o. readings were made by dignitaries including the archbishop of canterbury. and hymns was sung ah. then queen elizabeth, the 2nd headed for her final resting place. ah, as the funeral procession drove out of london to windsor castle, where it was met by huge crowds of mourners, suddenly see the call with the queen. oh, i think that's choked everybody up that's. that's hated i it, was it away? celebrating mcqueen's life. it was tim's with sadness. she's no longer here, but she's been my queen. all of my life is to my been history. so. yeah, it's really emotional. a brilliant monarch. i don't think we'll see the likes of her again, but i wish king charles all the very best. the committal ceremony in the castle's chapel, where family, friends and royal officials bade their queen farewell ceremony lived according to ancient tradition. strong and prayers were said, as soon as the queen's coffin was lowered into the royal vault below the full goodness of the lord. before the service ended with the national anthem for a new era and the new king, ah, joining me now from london is d. w as b

in his sermon, the archbishop of canterbury spoke of a life devoted to duty.- canterbury spoke of a lifeo cling to power and privileges are long forgotten. the grief of this day, felt not only by the late queen's family but all around the nation, the commonwealth and the world, arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us. �* and loving service, now gone from us-_ from us. after prayers, the sounding — from us. after prayers, the sounding of _ from us. after prayers, the sounding of the _ from us. after prayers, the sounding of the last - from us. after prayers, the sounding of the last post i from us. after prayers, the i sounding of the last post and from us. after prayers, the - sounding of the last post and a two minutes silence. god save the king. the national anthem was sung and the coffin was born from the abbey on the shoulders of the grenadier guards. as the funeral procession set off through the wide streets of ceremonial london that she knew so well, a gun salute was fired in hyde park. the procession was led by the royal canadian mounted police, canada t

the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby has spoken of his hope that the state funeral tomorrow willant to the queen, and the role it played during her reign. throughout her reign, in good times and bad, the queen drew heavily from herfaith to guide her. and this little church on the edges of the balmoral estate was a place she held dear. she came to services at crathie kirk all her life, with very little ceremony. but there was a royal seat and a royal pew where she always sat. the queen was a very regular churchgoer. if she was here, almost always she would come to church. for 15 years, ken mackenzie was domestic chaplain to the queen. he will be among those at windsor for herfinal service. some of the moments i cherish most would be moments when the queen would speak to me as a parish minister. i remember being over there one evening, iasked her what her favourite hymn was. she said to me that her fondest memory ever of christian song was herfather singing to her at her bedside, as she was going to bed. the hymn she remembered herfather singing was based on the parable of the shee