'The Angel of Amsterdam'

6 July 2007 10:31 AM GDT

The Netherlands Says Goodbye to 'The Angel of Amsterdam'

Author: International News

The Netherlands Says Goodbye to 'The Angel of Amsterdam'

A PEACEFUL and almost holy atmosphere descended on the red light district of Amsterdam on Saturday 30 June as the funeral procession of Lieut-Colonel Alida M. Bosshardt OF passed through. Church bells rang and people applauded as 'Major Bosshardt', as she was known, made her last visit to the district where she had worked for almost 50 years.....

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Lieut-Colonel Bosshardt's slogan was: 'To serve God is to serve people and to serve people is to serve God.'

Even through her death Lieut-Colonel Alida Margaretha Bosshardt was able to touch the hearts of thousands of people who applauded her in the streets or who watched the funeral service on television. 'If there were more people like you,' wrote one person on the condolences web site, 'the world would be a better place.'
Report by Ruud Tinga

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Underneath the Blood and Fire
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Covered with the blood of Christ
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Baptized by Holy Spirit’s fire
Righteousness not my own.

The Savior’s blood poured out for me
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