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Guth Is a God

In Ancient days names had definition The Carpenters were of course Carpenters Some names brought recognition Jesus had many names, I know them well Some called him the Son of God But his mother used Emmanuel Joseph Guth, My Father’s name Not just German for Good, which was my claim The Irish, the Germans use a word Guth is for god, rather absurd A royal noble name I walk with each day Just like you Feet of clay A god I am What does that mean I am not divine And certainly not lean

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Date: 9/22/2015 11:26:00 PM
It would be interesting to learn through geology how your family got that name. Good pen ... CayCay
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Date: 9/23/2015 7:21:00 PM
Thanks... I think it was a name given to nobility. That's what I saw on Ancestry.com Before that, no clue.

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