ETERNAL LIFE
It is in pardoning
that we are pardoned.
In giving, that we receive,
and in dying
that we are born
to eternal life.
AFTERGLOW
I’d like the memory of me
To be a happy one
I’d like to leave an afterglow
Of smiles when life is done
I’d like to leave an echo
Whispering softly down the ways
Of happy times and laughing times
And bright and sunny days
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
To dry before the sun
Of happy memories that I leave
When life is done.
THE BEST
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And whispered “Come to Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
GOD’S GARDEN MUST
BE BEAUTIFUL
God looked around the garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
For He only takes the best.
He knew that you were weary,
and He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough,
and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
and whispered peace be thine.
FOOTPRINTS
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach
with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene
he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and
the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times
along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also
noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it: “Lord,
you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all
the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my
life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why
when I needed you most you would leave me.” The Lord replied: “My
son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During
your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”
I’M FREE
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life has been full, I’ve savored much,
Good friends, good times,
- A loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free!
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the day
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared –
Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Maker’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows
In doing good deeds –
Miss me, but let me go.
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die.
THE CHAIN
We knew little that morning
That God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
That day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide:
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
LOVE LIVES ON
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a love one’s gone...
Those we love can never be
more than a thought apart
For as long as there is memory,
They’ll live on in the heart.
THE LOOM OF TIME
Man’s life is laid in the loom of time to a pattern he does not
see, while the weavers work, and the shuttles fly till the dawn of eternity.
Some shuttles are filled with silver threads and some with threads of gold,
while often but the darker hues are all that they may hold. But the weaver
watches with skillful eye each shuttle fly to and fro, and sees the pattern
so deftly wrought as the loom moves sure and slow. God surely planned the
pattern: each thread, the dark and fair, is chosen by His master skill
and placed in the web with care. He only knows its beauty, and guides the
shuttles which hold the threads so unattractive, as well as the threads
of gold. Not till each loom is silent, and the shuttles cease to fly, shall
God reveal the pattern and explain the reason why the dark threads were
as needful in the weaver’s skillful hand as the threads of gold and
silver for the pattern which He planned.
DAD
He never said, “I love you,”
In words I can recall.
He felt it not the manly thing to do.
Yet, deep within my heart
I know that love was really there.
His eyes, his touch, the things he did
All told me that it’s true.
And now it’s time to say, “Goodbye,”
To Father and to friend.
Sweet memories remain of him,
Ones that will not end.
YOUR GENTLE TOUCH
Your gentle touch, your tender care.
A smile as bright as sunshine
A heart of no compare.
A spirit that will glow forever,
In the memories that we share.
IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN
(personalize by entering your loved one’s name)
If roses grow in Heaven,
Lord, please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my (loved one’s) arms,
And tell them they’re from me.
Tell them that I love them,
And miss them very much,
And when they turn to smile,
Place a kiss upon their cheek,
And hold them for awhile.
Remembering them is easy,
I do it every day,
But there's an ache within my heart,
That will never go away.
MOTHER
You can only have one mother, patient, kind and true; no other friend
in all the world, will be the same to you. When other friends forsake you,
to mother you will return. For all her loving kindness, she asks nothing
in return. As we look upon her picture, sweet memories we recall - of a
face so full of sunshine, and a smile for one and all, Sweet Jesus, take
this message, to our dear mother up above. Tell her how much we miss her
- and give her all our love. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in
Thee.
MOTHER: HOW I WILL MISS YOU
From the moment I was conceived,
She prayed for me.
When I was born, she welcomed me.
Through my childhood years,
She trained me.
With each success, she applauded me,
In the midst of my failures,
She believed in me.
I have known her love,
Benefited from her sacrifices,
Received her forgiveness,
How I will miss her!
MAMA
Her heartbeat was my very first sound,
Her kiss my first affection,
Her loving arms brought security,
Her instruction, clear direction.
I owe the person I’ve become,
To her unselfish love.
There’s comfort knowing she’s not gone.
She lives with God above.
HER LOVE
Bring comfort to my heart I pray,
I’ve lost a dear, dear friend.
She understood and loved me,
With a love that will not end.
I’ll carry it within me,
And give it all away.
To each of my own children,
As I live with them each day.
And when my years have been fulfilled,
My time on earth is gone,
The love she richly gave to me,
Will still be living on.
OUR DEPARTED MOTHER
She always leaned to watch for us
Anxious if we were late
In winter, by the window,
in summer by the gate,
And though we mocked her tenderly,
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe,
Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of us,
She never could forget,
And so I think that where she is,
She must be waiting yet.
Waiting,till we come to her,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from heaven ’s window
Leaning from heaven ’s gate.
A TRIBUTE TO MOM
We couldn’t begin to count the times she tolerated our moods, consoled
our heartbreaks and disappointments, endured our ups and downs, listened
to words confused by tears and just simply understood for no other reason
than because she loved us. The years hold precious memories, but most of
all they hold growth. In a way, we grew up together…
Mom is our definition of a special person…
Fantastic…
Exceptional…
Unique…
Enduring!
She filled our lives with happiness
And sweet feelings that we will
Carry in our hearts forever.
YOU NEVER WALK ALONE
You never walk alone my friend
Though you may think you do.
For in your sorrow and despair
God always walks with you.
There is no hour, no passing day
He is not by your side.
And though unseen He still is there
To be your friend and guide.
Whene'er you think you walk alone
Reach out and you will find,
The hand of God to show the way
And bring you peace of mind.
THERE INSIDE YOUR HEART
Right now I'm in a different place,
And though we seem apart,
I'm closer than I ever was ...
I'm there inside your heart.
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright,
I'm there to share the sunsets, too ...
I'm with you every night.
I'm with you when the times are good,
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall ...
I'll still be there for you.
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me ...
Forever in my heart.
REMEMBER ME
Remember me when flowers bloom,
Early in the spring.
Remember me on sunny days,
In the fun that summer brings.
Remember me in the fall,
As you walk through leaves of gold.
And in the wintertime, remember me
In the stories that are told.
But most of all remember,
Each day right from the start.
I will be forever near,
For I live within your heart.
SAFELY HOME
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
in this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand,
Do it now while life remaineth,
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
IN THE GARDEN
I come to the garden alone. While the dew is still on the roses; and the
voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. And He walks
with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own; and the joy
we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. He speaks, and the
sound of His voice is so sweet, the birds hush their singing, and the melody
that He gave to me, within my heart is ringing. I'd stay in the garden
with Him, though the night around me be falling, but He bids me go; through
the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.
PEACEFUL SHORES
I have lived in sight of the ocean
Where the water runs into land
I have walked on the beach in the morning
And left my tracks in the sand
But musical waves have been calling
And the ocean is so wide and vast
That I’ve struck for the silver horizon
And put out to sea at last.
THOSE WE HOLD
Those we hold most dear,
Never truly leave us...
They live on
In the kindness they showed
The comfort they shared
And the love they brought
Into our lives.
INDEPENDENCE FOREVER
From lives well spent,
Earthly duties we learn,
From childhood dreams,
To active virtue turn;
Let freedom, friendship, faith
Our soul engage,
And serve, like them,
Our country and our age.
A PLACE IN HEAVEN
I have a place in Heaven
Please don't sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears.
It's far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know.
My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet rejoicing, too.
To walk with God is perfect peace,
A joy forever new.
CROSSING THE BAR
Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me! And may there be no
moaning of the bar, when I put out to sea, but such a tide as moving seems
asleep, too full for sound and foam, when that which drew from out the
boundless dee turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark! And may there be no
sadness of farewell, when I embark; for tho' from out our bourne of
Time and Place, the flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face
to face when I have crost the bar.
ALONE WITH JESUS
When you’re alone with Jesus
And he sweetly smiles on thee,
Will you gently whisper to Him
A little prayer for me?
And when I’m alone with Jesus
And all else is hid from view,
I’ll gently drop into His Sacred Heart
A little prayer for you.
May the Blessing
of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Be with You Always
Now and Forever and Ever.
Amen
JOURNEY’S JUST BEGUN
(personalize with him/her/or name)
Don't think of her as gone away,
Her journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets,
This earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how she must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched,
For nothing loved is ever lost,
And she was loved so much.
GOD SAW YOU GETTING WEARY
God saw you getting weary,
He did what He thought best;
He put His arms around you
And said, “Come and rest.”
He opened up His golden gates
On that heartbreaking day,
And with His arms around you
You gently slipped away.
It broke our hearts to lose you
You did not go alone;
A part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
WHEN I AM GONE, RELEASE ME
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and
do. You mustn’t tie yourself to me in tears, be happy that we had
so many years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess how much you gave
to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now
it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me if grieve
you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for
awhile that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won’t
be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near; and if you
listen with your heart, you’ll hear all my love around you, soft
and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet
you with a smile and a “Welcome Home”.
WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU
When I must leave you for a little while -please do not grieve and shed
wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the years, but start out
bravely with a gallant smile. And for my sake and in my name live on and
do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, but fill
each waking hour in useful ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in
cheer and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near. And never, never
be afraid to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky!
THE DASH
The dates of ones life mark the beginning from the end. But what matters
most of all is the dash between the years. For that dash represents all
the time that was spent alive on earth and now only those who loved you
most know what that little line is worth. For it matters not how much we
own; the cars, the house, the cash, what matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.
WE KNEW LITTLE THAT MORNING
We knew little that morning
That God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
That day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide:
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
CHILD
Through God’s grace you were ours for a little while. Now you live
in everlasting light, forever God’s preciouse little child. You will
live on in our hearts, our thoughts and everything we do, and at the end
of every day we pray to God and thank Him for the gift of you.
LITTLE ANGELS
When God calls little children to dwell with Him above. We mortals sometimes
question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death
of one small child, who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and
mild. Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to His fold. So He picks a
rosebud before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them and so
He takes but few, to make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view. Believing
this is difficult still somehow we must try. The saddest word mankind know
will always be "Goodbye". So when a child departs, we who are
left behind, must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find.
TEARS
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven
and bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken
no time to say goodbye
you were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness
and secret tears still flow,
what it meant to lose you,
no one will ever know.
TO THE CHILD IN MY HEART
O precious, tiny, sweet little one
You will always be to me
So perfect, pure, and innocent
Just as you were meant to be.
We dreamed of you and of your life
And all that it would be
We waited and longed for you to come
And join our family.
We never had the chance to play,
To laugh, to rock, to wiggle.
We long to hold you, touch you now
And listen to you giggle.
I'll always be your mother.
He'll always be your dad.
You will always be our child,
The child that we had.
But now you're gone...but yet you're here.
We sense you everywhere.
You are our sorrow and our joy.
There's love in every tear.
Just know our love goes deep and strong.
We'll forget you never--
The child we had, but never had,
And yet will have forever.
THESE ARE MY FOOTPRINTS
"These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints,
never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have
my wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear
my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angels
tears, of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints, in each
butterflies' lazy dance. I'll let you know I'm with you, if
you give me just a chance. You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle
of the leaves. I will whisper names into the wind, and call each one that
grieves. Most of all, these tiny footprints, are found in mommy's heart,
cause even though I'm gone now, we'll never truly part."
DREAM
If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.
THE CORD
We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord, not seen by the
eye. It's not like the cord that connects us 'til birth, this cord
can't be seen by any on Earth. This cord does its work right from the
start. It binds us together attached to my heart. I know that it's
there though no one can see, the invisible cord from my child to me. The
strength of this cord is hard to describe. It can't be destroyed. It
can't be denied. It's stronger than any cord man could create.
It withstands the test, can hold any weight. And though you are gone, though
you're not here with me, the cord is still there, but no one can see.
It pulls at my heart. I am bruised...I am sore, but this cord is my lifeline
as never before. I am thankful that God connects us this way, a mother
and child, death can't take it away!
TOO BEAUTIFUL
An Angel in the book of life wrote down my baby’s birth. Then Whispered
as she closed the book “too beautiful for earth”.
ROOTS OF LOVE
To plant a seed in one’s heart...
To root it in love...
To nourish it with time spent together...
Yields a blossom
that will flourish forever.
GOODBYE IS NOT FOREVER
When you lived your life for others
and you loved without condition
When you made so many laugh
and your smile won’t be forgotten
When you left behind an empty place
that no one else can fill
When the friendships that you shared
long to be renewed
When you built your life on hope
and fulfilled it every day
The footprints that you left behind
will bring us face to face
So, goodbye is not forever,
You’re only steps away
THE HIGHEST HEIGHTS
To ascend the highest heights
It takes more than strength,
More than courage;
It takes drive and dedication
To the ones who mean the most...
If we have accomplished great things,
It is by our willingness
to unconditionally ove.
MY HEART
If my heart wants to dance,
Then I want to dance with my heart.
If my heart wants to sing
Then I want to sing with my heart.
It is the one component of me
That I cannot afford to be alienated from.
My wisdom lies in what I can feel
In my heart every single day of my life.
TOGETHERNESS
Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar
name, speak to me in the way which you always used. Laugh as we always
laughed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be
the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am waiting
for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All
is well. Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will
be as it was before –only better, infinitely happier and forever
–We will all be one together with Christ.
TOMORROW
When tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
That Jesus came and called my name
and took me by the hand.
And when I walked through
heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His golden throne.
He said, “This is eternity
and all I’ve promised you.
Today your life on earth is past
and here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrows,
but today will always ast,
And since each day’s the same,
there’s no longing for the past.
You have been faithful,
so trusting and true,
Though there were times you did
some things you knew
you shouldn’t do.
But you have been forgiven,
and now at last you’re free,
So won’t you take my hand
and share My life with me?”
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here in your heart.
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
You are not forgotten, loved one
Nor will you ever be,
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore
As time goes by we’ll miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
HIS PROMISE
God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
Sun without rain, joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.
But God hath promised strength for the day
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love …
A LITTLE WHILE
Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow,
But remember me in every tomorrow…
Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles,
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
Although my leaving causes pain and grief
My going has eased my hurt,
And given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me,
Not as I am now, but as I used to be.
Because I will remember you all
And look on with a smile.
Understand in your hearts
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
AN OLD IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
A TRUE FISHERMAN
A true fisherman knows when and where the fish are biting. He rises up
early in the morning, plying the water for that elusive catch, waiting
in the stillness for a nibble. A slight twitch in the line, expertly he
reels it in. A good fisherman knows a keeper when he sees one, he knows
when to toss one back, and when to head for home.
PSALM 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my
soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s
sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou
anointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house
of the LORD Forever.
LOVE NEVER FAILS
Love is patient, love is kind…
It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud, it is not rude,
it is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always preserves.
Love never fails.
-I Corinthians 13:4-8
EVERLASTING LIFE
For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
- St. John 3:16
ROMANS 14:7-8
None of us lives to himself,
and none of us dies to himself.
If we live to the Lord
and if we die to the Lord:
so then whether we live
or whether we die,
we are the Lord’s.
NO WONDER
No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises!
My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your godly one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of
life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living
with you forever.
1 PETER 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according
to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.
REVELATION 21:3-7
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more
death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former
things have passed away. Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold,
I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these
words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done!
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of
the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes
shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”
JOHN 11:25-26
"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever
believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives
and believes in me shall never die.”
PSALM 121
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My
help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer
thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, He
that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper:
the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee
by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil:
He shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy
coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
PSALM 139:9-10
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
If I settle on the far side of the sea,
Even there your hand will guide me,
Your right hand will hold me fast.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-9
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home
in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by
sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the
body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether
present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
MATHEW 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen
SERENITY PRAYER
God, grant me the
Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
Courage
to change the things I can, and the
Wisdom
to know the difference.
DAY BY DAY
Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for all the benefits you have won for
us, for all the pains and insults you have borne for us. Most merciful
redeemer, friend and brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more
dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.
PRAYER ETERNAL
“Blessed is the way
in which you shall walk today,
for a place of rest is prepared for you.
May Your Memory Be Eternal.”
Amen
MEMORARE
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any
one who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession,
was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin
of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy
hear and answer me. Amen.
A PRAYER FOR THE DEAD
God our Father, your power brings us to birth, your providence guides
our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but
do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for
all the dead known to You alone.
In company with Christ, who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your
kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in
one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen.
ALMIGHTY GOD
Almighty God, you love everything you have made and judge us with infinite
mercy and justice. We rejoice in your promises of pardon, joy and peace
to all those who love you. In your mercy turn the darkness of death into
the dawn of new life, and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ, who died, rose again, and lives for evermore.
Amen.
FAITHFUL DEPARTED
O, God, The Creator and Redeemer
Of All the Faithful,
Grant to the Souls
Of Thy Servants departed
The remission of all their sins;
That through pious supplications
They may obtain the pardon
Which they have always desired
Who livest and reignest
World without end. Amen.
LIFE’S JOURNEY
Life’s journey is not
to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways
totally worn out, shouting
"Holy Shit... what a Ride!"
PETALS OF HER LIFE
As beautiful as a rose to see,
Was her life she lived so gracefully.
She made things precious by her touch,
Her selfless love lives on in each of us.
The petals of her life fell one by one,
Each a gift of her heart
till there were none.
Yet her radiance blooms once again
In fields of glory with no end.
TREASURED SEASONS
For everything this is an appointed season, And a time for everything
under heaven - A time for sowing, a time for caring. A time for loving,
a time for giving; A time for remembering, a time for parting. You have
made everything beautiful in its time. For everything you do remains forever.
FIREMAN’S PRAYER
When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property
And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife
FISHERMAN’S PRAYER
God grant that I may fish
Until my dying day
And when it comes to
My last cast
I then most humbly pray,
When in the Lord’s
Soft landing net
I’m peacefully asleep,
That in His mercy I be judged
As good enough to keep.
GOLFER’S PRAYER
Lord, when my last putt has
dropped into the cup
and the light of my last day has faded,
may I be able to turn in to you,
a scorecard to show
I did my best.
MARINE’S PRAYER
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails,
make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to
my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping
me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones and Thee
without shame or fear.
Protect my family. Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to
accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me
the courage to be proficient in my daily performance.
Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my country
and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Make me considerate of those
committed to my leadership. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and
let it remind
me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.
If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong
to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide
me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand
the answer to my prayer.
AMEN
HAIL MARY
Hail Mary full of grace
the Lord is with thee;
Blessed art thou among woman,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
MEMORY ETERNAL
In a blessed falling asleep,
grant, O Lord, eternal rest
unto Thy departed servant
(NAME HERE)
and make his memory
to be eternal!
O GENTLEST HEART OF JESUS
O Gentlest Heart of Jesus ever present in, the Blessed Sacrament ever
consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have
mercy on the soul of Thy servant and bring Thy servant far from the shadows
of exile to the bright home of heaven, where we trust Thou and Thy Blessed
Mother have woven a crown of unfailing bliss. Amen.
POLICEMAN’S PRAYER
Policeman’s Prayer
When I started my tour of duty, God
Wherever crime may be,
As I walk the darkened streets alone,
Let me be close to thee.
Please give me understanding
With both young and old.
Let me listen with attention
Until their story’s told.
Let me never make a judgment
In a rash or callous way,
But let me hold my patience
Let each man have his say.
Lord, if some dark and dreary night,
I must give my life,
Lord, with your everlasting love
Protect my children and my wife.
PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCES OF ASSISI
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me
sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where
there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there
is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved,
as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that
we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.
WREATH
Remember, O’ Lord, your servant,
(NAME HERE)
who has gone before us with
the sign of Faith and rests in the
sleep of peace. To her O’ Lord and
all who rest in Christ, we beseech
You to grant your goodness a place
of comfort, light, and peace.
ETERNAL LIFE
It is in pardoning
that we are pardoned.
In giving, that we receive,
and in dying
that we are born
to eternal life.
AFTERGLOW
I’d like the memory of me
To be a happy one
I’d like to leave an afterglow
Of smiles when life is done
I’d like to leave an echo
Whispering softly down the ways
Of happy times and laughing times
And bright and sunny days
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
To dry before the sun
Of happy memories that I leave
When life is done.
THE BEST
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And whispered “Come to Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
GOD’S GARDEN MUST
BE BEAUTIFUL
God looked around the garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
For He only takes the best.
He knew that you were weary,
and He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough,
and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
and whispered peace be thine.
FOOTPRINTS
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach
with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene
he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and
the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times
along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also
noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it: “Lord,
you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all
the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my
life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why
when I needed you most you would leave me.” The Lord replied: “My
son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During
your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”
I’M FREE
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life has been full, I’ve savored much,
Good friends, good times,
- A loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free!
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the day
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared –
Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Maker’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows
In doing good deeds –
Miss me, but let me go.
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die.
THE CHAIN
We knew little that morning
That God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
That day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide:
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
LOVE LIVES ON
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a love one’s gone...
Those we love can never be
more than a thought apart
For as long as there is memory,
They’ll live on in the heart.
THE LOOM OF TIME
Man’s life is laid in the loom of time to a pattern he does not
see, while the weavers work, and the shuttles fly till the dawn of eternity.
Some shuttles are filled with silver threads and some with threads of gold,
while often but the darker hues are all that they may hold. But the weaver
watches with skillful eye each shuttle fly to and fro, and sees the pattern
so deftly wrought as the loom moves sure and slow. God surely planned the
pattern: each thread, the dark and fair, is chosen by His master skill
and placed in the web with care. He only knows its beauty, and guides the
shuttles which hold the threads so unattractive, as well as the threads
of gold. Not till each loom is silent, and the shuttles cease to fly, shall
God reveal the pattern and explain the reason why the dark threads were
as needful in the weaver’s skillful hand as the threads of gold and
silver for the pattern which He planned.
DAD
He never said, “I love you,”
In words I can recall.
He felt it not the manly thing to do.
Yet, deep within my heart
I know that love was really there.
His eyes, his touch, the things he did
All told me that it’s true.
And now it’s time to say, “Goodbye,”
To Father and to friend.
Sweet memories remain of him,
Ones that will not end.
YOUR GENTLE TOUCH
Your gentle touch, your tender care.
A smile as bright as sunshine
A heart of no compare.
A spirit that will glow forever,
In the memories that we share.
IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN
(personalize by entering your loved one’s name)
If roses grow in Heaven,
Lord, please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my (loved one’s) arms,
And tell them they’re from me.
Tell them that I love them,
And miss them very much,
And when they turn to smile,
Place a kiss upon their cheek,
And hold them for awhile.
Remembering them is easy,
I do it every day,
But there's an ache within my heart,
That will never go away.
MOTHER
You can only have one mother, patient, kind and true; no other friend
in all the world, will be the same to you. When other friends forsake you,
to mother you will return. For all her loving kindness, she asks nothing
in return. As we look upon her picture, sweet memories we recall - of a
face so full of sunshine, and a smile for one and all, Sweet Jesus, take
this message, to our dear mother up above. Tell her how much we miss her
- and give her all our love. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in
Thee.
MOTHER: HOW I WILL MISS YOU
From the moment I was conceived,
She prayed for me.
When I was born, she welcomed me.
Through my childhood years,
She trained me.
With each success, she applauded me,
In the midst of my failures,
She believed in me.
I have known her love,
Benefited from her sacrifices,
Received her forgiveness,
How I will miss her!
MAMA
Her heartbeat was my very first sound,
Her kiss my first affection,
Her loving arms brought security,
Her instruction, clear direction.
I owe the person I’ve become,
To her unselfish love.
There’s comfort knowing she’s not gone.
She lives with God above.
HER LOVE
Bring comfort to my heart I pray,
I’ve lost a dear, dear friend.
She understood and loved me,
With a love that will not end.
I’ll carry it within me,
And give it all away.
To each of my own children,
As I live with them each day.
And when my years have been fulfilled,
My time on earth is gone,
The love she richly gave to me,
Will still be living on.
OUR DEPARTED MOTHER
She always leaned to watch for us
Anxious if we were late
In winter, by the window,
in summer by the gate,
And though we mocked her tenderly,
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe,
Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of us,
She never could forget,
And so I think that where she is,
She must be waiting yet.
Waiting,till we come to her,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from heaven ’s window
Leaning from heaven ’s gate.
A TRIBUTE TO MOM
We couldn’t begin to count the times she tolerated our moods, consoled
our heartbreaks and disappointments, endured our ups and downs, listened
to words confused by tears and just simply understood for no other reason
than because she loved us. The years hold precious memories, but most of
all they hold growth. In a way, we grew up together…
Mom is our definition of a special person…
Fantastic…
Exceptional…
Unique…
Enduring!
She filled our lives with happiness
And sweet feelings that we will
Carry in our hearts forever.
YOU NEVER WALK ALONE
You never walk alone my friend
Though you may think you do.
For in your sorrow and despair
God always walks with you.
There is no hour, no passing day
He is not by your side.
And though unseen He still is there
To be your friend and guide.
Whene'er you think you walk alone
Reach out and you will find,
The hand of God to show the way
And bring you peace of mind.
THERE INSIDE YOUR HEART
Right now I'm in a different place,
And though we seem apart,
I'm closer than I ever was ...
I'm there inside your heart.
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright,
I'm there to share the sunsets, too ...
I'm with you every night.
I'm with you when the times are good,
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall ...
I'll still be there for you.
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me ...
Forever in my heart.
REMEMBER ME
Remember me when flowers bloom,
Early in the spring.
Remember me on sunny days,
In the fun that summer brings.
Remember me in the fall,
As you walk through leaves of gold.
And in the wintertime, remember me
In the stories that are told.
But most of all remember,
Each day right from the start.
I will be forever near,
For I live within your heart.
SAFELY HOME
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
in this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand,
Do it now while life remaineth,
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
IN THE GARDEN
I come to the garden alone. While the dew is still on the roses; and the
voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. And He walks
with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own; and the joy
we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. He speaks, and the
sound of His voice is so sweet, the birds hush their singing, and the melody
that He gave to me, within my heart is ringing. I'd stay in the garden
with Him, though the night around me be falling, but He bids me go; through
the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.
PEACEFUL SHORES
I have lived in sight of the ocean
Where the water runs into land
I have walked on the beach in the morning
And left my tracks in the sand
But musical waves have been calling
And the ocean is so wide and vast
That I’ve struck for the silver horizon
And put out to sea at last.
THOSE WE HOLD
Those we hold most dear,
Never truly leave us...
They live on
In the kindness they showed
The comfort they shared
And the love they brought
Into our lives.
INDEPENDENCE FOREVER
From lives well spent,
Earthly duties we learn,
From childhood dreams,
To active virtue turn;
Let freedom, friendship, faith
Our soul engage,
And serve, like them,
Our country and our age.
A PLACE IN HEAVEN
I have a place in Heaven
Please don't sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears.
It's far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know.
My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet rejoicing, too.
To walk with God is perfect peace,
A joy forever new.
CROSSING THE BAR
Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me! And may there be no
moaning of the bar, when I put out to sea, but such a tide as moving seems
asleep, too full for sound and foam, when that which drew from out the
boundless dee turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark! And may there be no
sadness of farewell, when I embark; for tho' from out our bourne of
Time and Place, the flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face
to face when I have crost the bar.
ALONE WITH JESUS
When you’re alone with Jesus
And he sweetly smiles on thee,
Will you gently whisper to Him
A little prayer for me?
And when I’m alone with Jesus
And all else is hid from view,
I’ll gently drop into His Sacred Heart
A little prayer for you.
May the Blessing
of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Be with You Always
Now and Forever and Ever.
Amen
JOURNEY’S JUST BEGUN
(personalize with him/her/or name)
Don't think of her as gone away,
Her journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets,
This earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how she must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched,
For nothing loved is ever lost,
And she was loved so much.
GOD SAW YOU GETTING WEARY
God saw you getting weary,
He did what He thought best;
He put His arms around you
And said, “Come and rest.”
He opened up His golden gates
On that heartbreaking day,
And with His arms around you
You gently slipped away.
It broke our hearts to lose you
You did not go alone;
A part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
WHEN I AM GONE, RELEASE ME
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and
do. You mustn’t tie yourself to me in tears, be happy that we had
so many years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess how much you gave
to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now
it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me if grieve
you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for
awhile that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won’t
be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near; and if you
listen with your heart, you’ll hear all my love around you, soft
and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet
you with a smile and a “Welcome Home”.
WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU
When I must leave you for a little while -please do not grieve and shed
wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the years, but start out
bravely with a gallant smile. And for my sake and in my name live on and
do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, but fill
each waking hour in useful ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in
cheer and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near. And never, never
be afraid to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky!
THE DASH
The dates of ones life mark the beginning from the end. But what matters
most of all is the dash between the years. For that dash represents all
the time that was spent alive on earth and now only those who loved you
most know what that little line is worth. For it matters not how much we
own; the cars, the house, the cash, what matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.
WE KNEW LITTLE THAT MORNING
We knew little that morning
That God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
That day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide:
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
CHILD
Through God’s grace you were ours for a little while. Now you live
in everlasting light, forever God’s preciouse little child. You will
live on in our hearts, our thoughts and everything we do, and at the end
of every day we pray to God and thank Him for the gift of you.
LITTLE ANGELS
When God calls little children to dwell with Him above. We mortals sometimes
question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death
of one small child, who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and
mild. Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to His fold. So He picks a
rosebud before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them and so
He takes but few, to make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view. Believing
this is difficult still somehow we must try. The saddest word mankind know
will always be "Goodbye". So when a child departs, we who are
left behind, must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find.
TEARS
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven
and bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken
no time to say goodbye
you were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness
and secret tears still flow,
what it meant to lose you,
no one will ever know.
TO THE CHILD IN MY HEART
O precious, tiny, sweet little one
You will always be to me
So perfect, pure, and innocent
Just as you were meant to be.
We dreamed of you and of your life
And all that it would be
We waited and longed for you to come
And join our family.
We never had the chance to play,
To laugh, to rock, to wiggle.
We long to hold you, touch you now
And listen to you giggle.
I'll always be your mother.
He'll always be your dad.
You will always be our child,
The child that we had.
But now you're gone...but yet you're here.
We sense you everywhere.
You are our sorrow and our joy.
There's love in every tear.
Just know our love goes deep and strong.
We'll forget you never--
The child we had, but never had,
And yet will have forever.
THESE ARE MY FOOTPRINTS
"These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints,
never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have
my wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear
my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angels
tears, of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints, in each
butterflies' lazy dance. I'll let you know I'm with you, if
you give me just a chance. You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle
of the leaves. I will whisper names into the wind, and call each one that
grieves. Most of all, these tiny footprints, are found in mommy's heart,
cause even though I'm gone now, we'll never truly part."
DREAM
If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.
THE CORD
We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord, not seen by the
eye. It's not like the cord that connects us 'til birth, this cord
can't be seen by any on Earth. This cord does its work right from the
start. It binds us together attached to my heart. I know that it's
there though no one can see, the invisible cord from my child to me. The
strength of this cord is hard to describe. It can't be destroyed. It
can't be denied. It's stronger than any cord man could create.
It withstands the test, can hold any weight. And though you are gone, though
you're not here with me, the cord is still there, but no one can see.
It pulls at my heart. I am bruised...I am sore, but this cord is my lifeline
as never before. I am thankful that God connects us this way, a mother
and child, death can't take it away!
TOO BEAUTIFUL
An Angel in the book of life wrote down my baby’s birth. Then Whispered
as she closed the book “too beautiful for earth”.
ROOTS OF LOVE
To plant a seed in one’s heart...
To root it in love...
To nourish it with time spent together...
Yields a blossom
that will flourish forever.
GOODBYE IS NOT FOREVER
When you lived your life for others
and you loved without condition
When you made so many laugh
and your smile won’t be forgotten
When you left behind an empty place
that no one else can fill
When the friendships that you shared
long to be renewed
When you built your life on hope
and fulfilled it every day
The footprints that you left behind
will bring us face to face
So, goodbye is not forever,
You’re only steps away
THE HIGHEST HEIGHTS
To ascend the highest heights
It takes more than strength,
More than courage;
It takes drive and dedication
To the ones who mean the most...
If we have accomplished great things,
It is by our willingness
to unconditionally ove.
MY HEART
If my heart wants to dance,
Then I want to dance with my heart.
If my heart wants to sing
Then I want to sing with my heart.
It is the one component of me
That I cannot afford to be alienated from.
My wisdom lies in what I can feel
In my heart every single day of my life.
TOGETHERNESS
Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar
name, speak to me in the way which you always used. Laugh as we always
laughed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be
the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am waiting
for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All
is well. Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will
be as it was before –only better, infinitely happier and forever
–We will all be one together with Christ.
TOMORROW
When tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
That Jesus came and called my name
and took me by the hand.
And when I walked through
heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His golden throne.
He said, “This is eternity
and all I’ve promised you.
Today your life on earth is past
and here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrows,
but today will always ast,
And since each day’s the same,
there’s no longing for the past.
You have been faithful,
so trusting and true,
Though there were times you did
some things you knew
you shouldn’t do.
But you have been forgiven,
and now at last you’re free,
So won’t you take my hand
and share My life with me?”
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here in your heart.
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
You are not forgotten, loved one
Nor will you ever be,
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore
As time goes by we’ll miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
HIS PROMISE
God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
Sun without rain, joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.
But God hath promised strength for the day
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love …
A LITTLE WHILE
Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow,
But remember me in every tomorrow…
Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles,
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
Although my leaving causes pain and grief
My going has eased my hurt,
And given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me,
Not as I am now, but as I used to be.
Because I will remember you all
And look on with a smile.
Understand in your hearts
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
AN OLD IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
A TRUE FISHERMAN
A true fisherman knows when and where the fish are biting. He rises up
early in the morning, plying the water for that elusive catch, waiting
in the stillness for a nibble. A slight twitch in the line, expertly he
reels it in. A good fisherman knows a keeper when he sees one, he knows
when to toss one back, and when to head for home.
PSALM 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my
soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s
sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou
anointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house
of the LORD Forever.
LOVE NEVER FAILS
Love is patient, love is kind…
It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud, it is not rude,
it is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always preserves.
Love never fails.
-I Corinthians 13:4-8
EVERLASTING LIFE
For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
- St. John 3:16
ROMANS 14:7-8
None of us lives to himself,
and none of us dies to himself.
If we live to the Lord
and if we die to the Lord:
so then whether we live
or whether we die,
we are the Lord’s.
NO WONDER
No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises!
My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your godly one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of
life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living
with you forever.
1 PETER 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according
to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.
REVELATION 21:3-7
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more
death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former
things have passed away. Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold,
I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these
words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done!
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of
the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes
shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”
JOHN 11:25-26
"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever
believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives
and believes in me shall never die.”
PSALM 121
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My
help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer
thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, He
that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper:
the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee
by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil:
He shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy
coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
PSALM 139:9-10
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
If I settle on the far side of the sea,
Even there your hand will guide me,
Your right hand will hold me fast.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-9
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home
in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by
sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the
body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether
present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
MATHEW 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen
SERENITY PRAYER
God, grant me the
Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
Courage
to change the things I can, and the
Wisdom
to know the difference.
DAY BY DAY
Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for all the benefits you have won for
us, for all the pains and insults you have borne for us. Most merciful
redeemer, friend and brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more
dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.
PRAYER ETERNAL
“Blessed is the way
in which you shall walk today,
for a place of rest is prepared for you.
May Your Memory Be Eternal.”
Amen
MEMORARE
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any
one who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession,
was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin
of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy
hear and answer me. Amen.
A PRAYER FOR THE DEAD
God our Father, your power brings us to birth, your providence guides
our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but
do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for
all the dead known to You alone.
In company with Christ, who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your
kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in
one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen.
ALMIGHTY GOD
Almighty God, you love everything you have made and judge us with infinite
mercy and justice. We rejoice in your promises of pardon, joy and peace
to all those who love you. In your mercy turn the darkness of death into
the dawn of new life, and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ, who died, rose again, and lives for evermore.
Amen.
FAITHFUL DEPARTED
O, God, The Creator and Redeemer
Of All the Faithful,
Grant to the Souls
Of Thy Servants departed
The remission of all their sins;
That through pious supplications
They may obtain the pardon
Which they have always desired
Who livest and reignest
World without end. Amen.
LIFE’S JOURNEY
Life’s journey is not
to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways
totally worn out, shouting
"Holy Shit... what a Ride!"
PETALS OF HER LIFE
As beautiful as a rose to see,
Was her life she lived so gracefully.
She made things precious by her touch,
Her selfless love lives on in each of us.
The petals of her life fell one by one,
Each a gift of her heart
till there were none.
Yet her radiance blooms once again
In fields of glory with no end.
TREASURED SEASONS
For everythin this is an appointed season, And a time for everything under
heaven - A time for sowing, a time for caring. A time for loving, a time
for giving; A time for remembering, a time for parting. You have made everything
beautiful in its time. For everything you do remains forever.
FIREMAN’S PRAYER
When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property
And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife
FISHERMAN’S PRAYER
God grant that I may fish
Until my dying day
And when it comes to
My last cast
I then most humbly pray,
When in the Lord’s
Soft landing net
I’m peacefully asleep,
That in His mercy I be judged
As good enough to keep.
GOLFER’S PRAYER
Lord, when my last putt has
dropped into the cup
and the light of my last day has faded,
may I be able to turn in to you,
a scorecard to show
I did my best.
Marine’s Prayer
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails,
make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to
my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping
me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones and Thee
without shame or fear.
Protect my family. Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to
accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me
the courage to be proficient in my daily performance.
Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my country
and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Make me considerate of those
committed to my leadership. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and
let it remind
me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.
If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong
to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide
me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand
the answer to my prayer.
AMEN
HAIL MARY
Hail Mary full of grace
the Lord is with thee;
Blessed art thou among woman,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
MEMORY ETERNAL
In a blessed falling asleep,
grant, O Lord, eternal rest
unto Thy departed servant
(NAME HERE)
and make his memory
to be eternal!
O GENTLEST HEART OF JESUS
O Gentlest Heart of Jesus ever present in, the Blessed Sacrament ever
consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have
mercy on the soul of Thy servant and bring Thy servant far from the shadows
of exile to the bright home of heaven, where we trust Thou and Thy Blessed
Mother have woven a crown of unfailing bliss. Amen.
POLICEMAN’S PRAYER
Policeman’s Prayer
When I started my tour of duty, God
Wherever crime may be,
As I walk the darkened streets alone,
Let me be close to thee.
Please give me understanding
With both young and old.
Let me listen with attention
Until their story’s told.
Let me never make a judgment
In a rash or callous way,
But let me hold my patience
Let each man have his say.
Lord, if some dark and dreary night,
I must give my life,
Lord, with your everlasting love
Protect my children and my wife.
PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCES OF ASSISI
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me
sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where
there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there
is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved,
as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that
we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.
WREATH
Remember, O’ Lord, your servant,
(NAME HERE)
who has gone before us with
the sign of Faith and rests in the
sleep of peace. To her O’ Lord and
all who rest in Christ, we beseech
You to grant your goodness a place
of comfort, light, and peace.
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ETERNAL LIFE
It is in pardoning
that we are pardoned.
In giving, that we receive,
and in dying
that we are born
to eternal life.
AFTERGLOW
I’d like the memory of me
To be a happy one
I’d like to leave an afterglow
Of smiles when life is done
I’d like to leave an echo
Whispering softly down the ways
Of happy times and laughing times
And bright and sunny days
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
To dry before the sun
Of happy memories that I leave
When life is done.
THE BEST
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And whispered “Come to Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
GOD’S GARDEN MUST
BE BEAUTIFUL
God looked around the garden,
And found an empty space.
He looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
For He only takes the best.
He knew that you were weary,
and He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough,
and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
and whispered peace be thine.
FOOTPRINTS
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach
with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene
he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and
the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times
along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also
noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it: “Lord,
you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all
the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my
life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why
when I needed you most you would leave me.” The Lord replied: “My
son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During
your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”
I’M FREE
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life has been full, I’ve savored much,
Good friends, good times,
- A loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free!
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the day
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared –
Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Maker’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows
In doing good deeds –
Miss me, but let me go.
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die.
THE CHAIN
We knew little that morning
That God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
That day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide:
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
LOVE LIVES ON
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a love one’s gone...
Those we love can never be
more than a thought apart
For as long as there is memory,
They’ll live on in the heart.
THE LOOM OF TIME
Man’s life is laid in the loom of time to a pattern he does not
see, while the weavers work, and the shuttles fly till the dawn of eternity.
Some shuttles are filled with silver threads and some with threads of gold,
while often but the darker hues are all that they may hold. But the weaver
watches with skillful eye each shuttle fly to and fro, and sees the pattern
so deftly wrought as the loom moves sure and slow. God surely planned the
pattern: each thread, the dark and fair, is chosen by His master skill
and placed in the web with care. He only knows its beauty, and guides the
shuttles which hold the threads so unattractive, as well as the threads
of gold. Not till each loom is silent, and the shuttles cease to fly, shall
God reveal the pattern and explain the reason why the dark threads were
as needful in the weaver’s skillful hand as the threads of gold and
silver for the pattern which He planned.
TREASURED SEASONS
For everythin this is an appointed season, And a time for everything under
heaven - A time for sowing, a time for caring. A time for loving, a time
for giving; A time for remembering, a time for parting. You have made everything
beautiful in its time. For everything you do remains forever.
DAD
He never said, “I love you,”
In words I can recall.
He felt it not the manly thing to do.
Yet, deep within my heart
I know that love was really there.
His eyes, his touch, the things he did
All told me that it’s true.
And now it’s time to say, “Goodbye,”
To Father and to friend.
Sweet memories remain of him,
Ones that will not end.
YOUR GENTLE TOUCH
Your gentle touch, your tender care.
A smile as bright as sunshine
A heart of no compare.
A spirit that will glow forever,
In the memories that we share.
IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN
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If roses grow in Heaven,
Lord, please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my (loved one’s) arms,
And tell them they’re from me.
Tell them that I love them,
And miss them very much,
And when they turn to smile,
Place a kiss upon their cheek,
And hold them for awhile.
Remembering them is easy,
I do it every day,
But there's an ache within my heart,
That will never go away.
MOTHER
You can only have one mother, patient, kind and true; no other friend
in all the world, will be the same to you. When other friends forsake you,
to mother you will return. For all her loving kindness, she asks nothing
in return. As we look upon her picture, sweet memories we recall - of a
face so full of sunshine, and a smile for one and all, Sweet Jesus, take
this message, to our dear mother up above. Tell her how much we miss her
- and give her all our love. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in
Thee.
MOTHER: HOW I WILL MISS YOU
From the moment I was conceived,
She prayed for me.
When I was born, she welcomed me.
Through my childhood years,
She trained me.
With each success, she applauded me,
In the midst of my failures,
She believed in me.
I have known her love,
Benefited from her sacrifices,
Received her forgiveness,
How I will miss her!
MAMA
Her heartbeat was my very first sound,
Her kiss my first affection,
Her loving arms brought security,
Her instruction, clear direction.
I owe the person I’ve become,
To her unselfish love.
There’s comfort knowing she’s not gone.
She lives with God above.
HER LOVE
Bring comfort to my heart I pray,
I’ve lost a dear, dear friend.
She understood and loved me,
With a love that will not end.
I’ll carry it within me,
And give it all away.
To each of my own children,
As I live with them each day.
And when my years have been fulfilled,
My time on earth is gone,
The love she richly gave to me,
Will still be living on.
OUR DEPARTED MOTHER
She always leaned to watch for us
Anxious if we were late
In winter, by the window,
in summer by the gate,
And though we mocked her tenderly,
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe,
Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full of us,
She never could forget,
And so I think that where she is,
She must be waiting yet.
Waiting,till we come to her,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from heaven ’s window
Leaning from heaven ’s gate.
A TRIBUTE TO MOM
We couldn’t begin to count the times she tolerated our moods, consoled
our heartbreaks and disappointments, endured our ups and downs, listened
to words confused by tears and just simply understood for no other reason
than because she loved us. The years hold precious memories, but most of
all they hold growth. In a way, we grew up together…
Mom is our definition of a special person…
Fantastic…
Exceptional…
Unique…
Enduring!
She filled our lives with happiness
And sweet feelings that we will
Carry in our hearts forever.
YOU NEVER WALK ALONE
You never walk alone my friend
Though you may think you do.
For in your sorrow and despair
God always walks with you.
There is no hour, no passing day
He is not by your side.
And though unseen He still is there
To be your friend and guide.
Whene'er you think you walk alone
Reach out and you will find,
The hand of God to show the way
And bring you peace of mind.
THERE INSIDE YOUR HEART
Right now I'm in a different place,
And though we seem apart,
I'm closer than I ever was ...
I'm there inside your heart.
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright,
I'm there to share the sunsets, too ...
I'm with you every night.
I'm with you when the times are good,
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall ...
I'll still be there for you.
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me ...
Forever in my heart.
REMEMBER ME
Remember me when flowers bloom,
Early in the spring.
Remember me on sunny days,
In the fun that summer brings.
Remember me in the fall,
As you walk through leaves of gold.
And in the wintertime, remember me
In the stories that are told.
But most of all remember,
Each day right from the start.
I will be forever near,
For I live within your heart.
SAFELY HOME
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
in this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand,
Do it now while life remaineth,
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
IN THE GARDEN
I come to the garden alone. While the dew is still on the roses; and the
voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. And He walks
with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own; and the joy
we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. He speaks, and the
sound of His voice is so sweet, the birds hush their singing, and the melody
that He gave to me, within my heart is ringing. I'd stay in the garden
with Him, though the night around me be falling, but He bids me go; through
the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.
PEACEFUL SHORES
I have lived in sight of the ocean
Where the water runs into land
I have walked on the beach in the morning
And left my tracks in the sand
But musical waves have been calling
And the ocean is so wide and vast
That I’ve struck for the silver horizon
And put out to sea at last.
THOSE WE HOLD
Those we hold most dear,
Never truly leave us...
They live on
In the kindness they showed
The comfort they shared
And the love they brought
Into our lives.
INDEPENDENCE FOREVER
From lives well spent,
Earthly duties we learn,
From childhood dreams,
To active virtue turn;
Let freedom, friendship, faith
Our soul engage,
And serve, like them,
Our country and our age.
LIFE’S JOURNEY
Life’s journey is not
to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways
totally worn out, shouting
"Holy Shit... what a Ride!"
A PLACE IN HEAVEN
I have a place in Heaven
Please don't sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears.
It's far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know.
My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet rejoicing, too.
To walk with God is perfect peace,
A joy forever new.
CROSSING THE BAR
Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me! And may there be no
moaning of the bar, when I put out to sea, but such a tide as moving seems
asleep, too full for sound and foam, when that which drew from out the
boundless dee turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark! And may there be no
sadness of farewell, when I embark; for tho' from out our bourne of
Time and Place, the flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face
to face when I have crost the bar.
ALONE WITH JESUS
When you’re alone with Jesus
And he sweetly smiles on thee,
Will you gently whisper to Him
A little prayer for me?
And when I’m alone with Jesus
And all else is hid from view,
I’ll gently drop into His Sacred Heart
A little prayer for you.
May the Blessing
of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Be with You Always
Now and Forever and Ever.
Amen
JOURNEY’S JUST BEGUN
(personalize with him/her/or name)
Don't think of her as gone away,
Her journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets,
This earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how she must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched,
For nothing loved is ever lost,
And she was loved so much.
GOD SAW YOU GETTING WEARY
God saw you getting weary,
He did what He thought best;
He put His arms around you
And said, “Come and rest.”
He opened up His golden gates
On that heartbreaking day,
And with His arms around you
You gently slipped away.
It broke our hearts to lose you
You did not go alone;
A part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
WHEN I AM GONE, RELEASE ME
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and
do. You mustn’t tie yourself to me in tears, be happy that we had
so many years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess how much you gave
to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now
it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me if grieve
you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for
awhile that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won’t
be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near; and if you
listen with your heart, you’ll hear all my love around you, soft
and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet
you with a smile and a “Welcome Home”.
WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU
When I must leave you for a little while -please do not grieve and shed
wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the years, but start out
bravely with a gallant smile. And for my sake and in my name live on and
do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, but fill
each waking hour in useful ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in
cheer and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near. And never, never
be afraid to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky!
THE DASH
The dates of ones life mark the beginning from the end. But what matters
most of all is the dash between the years. For that dash represents all
the time that was spent alive on earth and now only those who loved you
most know what that little line is worth. For it matters not how much we
own; the cars, the house, the cash, what matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.
WE KNEW LITTLE THAT MORNING
We knew little that morning
That God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
That day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide:
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
CHILD
Through God’s grace you were ours for a little while. Now you live
in everlasting light, forever God’s preciouse little child. You will
live on in our hearts, our thoughts and everything we do, and at the end
of every day we pray to God and thank Him for the gift of you.
LITTLE ANGELS
When God calls little children to dwell with Him above. We mortals sometimes
question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death
of one small child, who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and
mild. Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to His fold. So He picks a
rosebud before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them and so
He takes but few, to make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view. Believing
this is difficult still somehow we must try. The saddest word mankind know
will always be "Goodbye". So when a child departs, we who are
left behind, must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find.
TEARS
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven
and bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken
no time to say goodbye
you were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness
and secret tears still flow,
what it meant to lose you,
no one will ever know.
TO THE CHILD IN MY HEART
O precious, tiny, sweet little one
You will always be to me
So perfect, pure, and innocent
Just as you were meant to be.
We dreamed of you and of your life
And all that it would be
We waited and longed for you to come
And join our family.
We never had the chance to play,
To laugh, to rock, to wiggle.
We long to hold you, touch you now
And listen to you giggle.
I'll always be your mother.
He'll always be your dad.
You will always be our child,
The child that we had.
But now you're gone...but yet you're here.
We sense you everywhere.
You are our sorrow and our joy.
There's love in every tear.
Just know our love goes deep and strong.
We'll forget you never--
The child we had, but never had,
And yet will have forever.
THESE ARE MY FOOTPRINTS
"These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints,
never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have
my wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear
my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angels
tears, of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints, in each
butterflies' lazy dance. I'll let you know I'm with you, if
you give me just a chance. You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle
of the leaves. I will whisper names into the wind, and call each one that
grieves. Most of all, these tiny footprints, are found in mommy's heart,
cause even though I'm gone now, we'll never truly part."
DREAM
If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.
THE CORD
We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord, not seen by the
eye. It's not like the cord that connects us 'til birth, this cord
can't be seen by any on Earth. This cord does its work right from the
start. It binds us together attached to my heart. I know that it's
there though no one can see, the invisible cord from my child to me. The
strength of this cord is hard to describe. It can't be destroyed. It
can't be denied. It's stronger than any cord man could create.
It withstands the test, can hold any weight. And though you are gone, though
you're not here with me, the cord is still there, but no one can see.
It pulls at my heart. I am bruised...I am sore, but this cord is my lifeline
as never before. I am thankful that God connects us this way, a mother
and child, death can't take it away!
TOO BEAUTIFUL
An Angel in the book of life wrote down my baby’s birth. Then Whispered
as she closed the book “too beautiful for earth”.
ROOTS OF LOVE
To plant a seed in one’s heart...
To root it in love...
To nourish it with time spent together...
Yields a blossom
that will flourish forever.
GOODBYE IS NOT FOREVER
When you lived your life for others
and you loved without condition
When you made so many laugh
and your smile won’t be forgotten
When you left behind an empty place
that no one else can fill
When the friendships that you shared
long to be renewed
When you built your life on hope
and fulfilled it every day
The footprints that you left behind
will bring us face to face
So, goodbye is not forever,
You’re only steps away
THE HIGHEST HEIGHTS
To ascend the highest heights
It takes more than strength,
More than courage;
It takes drive and dedication
To the ones who mean the most...
If we have accomplished great things,
It is by our willingness
to unconditionally ove.
MY HEART
If my heart wants to dance,
Then I want to dance with my heart.
If my heart wants to sing
Then I want to sing with my heart.
It is the one component of me
That I cannot afford to be alienated from.
My wisdom lies in what I can feel
In my heart every single day of my life.
PETALS OF HER LIFE
As beautiful as a rose to see,
Was her life she lived so gracefully.
She made things precious by her touch,
Her selfless love lives on in each of us.
The petals of her life fell one by one,
Each a gift of her heart
till there were none.
Yet her radiance blooms once again
In fields of glory with no end.
TOGETHERNESS
Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar
name, speak to me in the way which you always used. Laugh as we always
laughed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be
the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am waiting
for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All
is well. Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will
be as it was before –only better, infinitely happier and forever
–We will all be one together with Christ.
TOMORROW
When tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
That Jesus came and called my name
and took me by the hand.
And when I walked through
heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His golden throne.
He said, “This is eternity
and all I’ve promised you.
Today your life on earth is past
and here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrows,
but today will always ast,
And since each day’s the same,
there’s no longing for the past.
You have been faithful,
so trusting and true,
Though there were times you did
some things you knew
you shouldn’t do.
But you have been forgiven,
and now at last you’re free,
So won’t you take my hand
and share My life with me?”
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here in your heart.
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
You are not forgotten, loved one
Nor will you ever be,
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore
As time goes by we’ll miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
HIS PROMISE
God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
Sun without rain, joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.
But God hath promised strength for the day
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love …
A LITTLE WHILE
Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow,
But remember me in every tomorrow…
Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles,
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
Although my leaving causes pain and grief
My going has eased my hurt,
And given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me,
Not as I am now, but as I used to be.
Because I will remember you all
And look on with a smile.
Understand in your hearts
I’ve only gone to rest a little while.
AN OLD IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
A TRUE FISHERMAN
A true fisherman knows when and where the fish are biting. He rises up
early in the morning, plying the water for that elusive catch, waiting
in the stillness for a nibble. A slight twitch in the line, expertly he
reels it in. A good fisherman knows a keeper when he sees one, he knows
when to toss one back, and when to head for home.
PSALM 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my
soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s
sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou
anointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house
of the LORD Forever.
LOVE NEVER FAILS
Love is patient, love is kind…
It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud, it is not rude,
it is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always preserves.
Love never fails.
-I Corinthians 13:4-8
EVERLASTING LIFE
For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
- St. John 3:16
ROMANS 14:7-8
None of us lives to himself,
and none of us dies to himself.
If we live to the Lord
and if we die to the Lord:
so then whether we live
or whether we die,
we are the Lord’s.
NO WONDER
No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises!
My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your godly one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of
life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living
with you forever.
1 PETER 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according
to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.
REVELATION 21:3-7
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more
death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former
things have passed away. Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold,
I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these
words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done!
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of
the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes
shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.”
JOHN 11:25-26
"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever
believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives
and believes in me shall never die.”
PSALM 121
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My
help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer
thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, He
that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper:
the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee
by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil:
He shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy
coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
PSALM 139:9-10
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
If I settle on the far side of the sea,
Even there your hand will guide me,
Your right hand will hold me fast.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-9
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home
in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by
sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the
body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether
present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
MATHEW 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen
SERENITY PRAYER
God, grant me the
Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
Courage
to change the things I can, and the
Wisdom
to know the difference.
DAY BY DAY
Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for all the benefits you have won for
us, for all the pains and insults you have borne for us. Most merciful
redeemer, friend and brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more
dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.
PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCES OF ASSISI
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me
sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where
there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there
is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved,
as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that
we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.
PRAYER ETERNAL
“Blessed is the way
in which you shall walk today,
for a place of rest is prepared for you.
May Your Memory Be Eternal.”
Amen
MEMORARE
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any
one who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession,
was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin
of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy
hear and answer me. Amen.
A PRAYER FOR THE DEAD
God our Father, your power brings us to birth, your providence guides
our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but
do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for
all the dead known to You alone.
In company with Christ, who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your
kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in
one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen.
ALMIGHTY GOD
Almighty God, you love everything you have made and judge us with infinite
mercy and justice. We rejoice in your promises of pardon, joy and peace
to all those who love you. In your mercy turn the darkness of death into
the dawn of new life, and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ, who died, rose again, and lives for evermore.
Amen.
MEMORY ETERNAL
In a blessed falling asleep,
grant, O Lord, eternal rest
unto Thy departed servant
(NAME HERE)
and make his memory
to be eternal!
FAITHFUL DEPARTED
O, God, The Creator and Redeemer
Of All the Faithful,
Grant to the Souls
Of Thy Servants departed
The remission of all their sins;
That through pious supplications
They may obtain the pardon
Which they have always desired
Who livest and reignest
World without end. Amen.
HAIL MARY
Hail Mary full of grace
the Lord is with thee;
Blessed art thou among woman,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
O GENTLEST HEART OF JESUS
O Gentlest Heart of Jesus ever present in, the Blessed Sacrament ever
consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have
mercy on the soul of Thy servant and bring Thy servant far from the shadows
of exile to the bright home of heaven, where we trust Thou and Thy Blessed
Mother have woven a crown of unfailing bliss. Amen.
WREATH
Remember, O’ Lord, your servant,
(NAME HERE)
who has gone before us with
the sign of Faith and rests in the
sleep of peace. To her O’ Lord and
all who rest in Christ, we beseech
You to grant your goodness a place
of comfort, light, and peace.
FIREMAN’S PRAYER
When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property
And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife
POLICEMAN’S PRAYER
Policeman’s Prayer
When I started my tour of duty, God
Wherever crime may be,
As I walk the darkened streets alone,
Let me be close to thee.
Please give me understanding
With both young and old.
Let me listen with attention
Until their story’s told.
Let me never make a judgment
In a rash or callous way,
But let me hold my patience
Let each man have his say.
Lord, if some dark and dreary night,
I must give my life,
Lord, with your everlasting love
Protect my children and my wife.
FISHERMAN’S PRAYER
God grant that I may fish
Until my dying day
And when it comes to
My last cast
I then most humbly pray,
When in the Lord’s
Soft landing net
I’m peacefully asleep,
That in His mercy I be judged
As good enough to keep.
GOLFER’S PRAYER
Lord, when my last putt has
dropped into the cup
and the light of my last day has faded,
may I be able to turn in to you,
a scorecard to show
I did my best.
Marine’s Prayer
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails,
make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to
my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping
me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones and Thee
without shame or fear.
Protect my family. Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to
accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me
the courage to be proficient in my daily performance.
Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my country
and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Make me considerate of those
committed to my leadership. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and
let it remind
me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.
If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong
to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide
me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand
the answer to my prayer.
AMEN
Perhaps you sent a lovely card,
or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent a funeral spray,
if so, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words,
As any friend could say,
Perhaps you were not there at all,
Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts,
We thank you so very much, whatever the part.
- The Family of (Deceased Name)
"During a time like this we realize
how much our family and friends
really mean to us...
Your expression of Sympathy
will always be remembered."
- The Family of (Deceased Name)
“Thank You”
Because you cared, prayed for us, gave us love and support during our
time of need, the family of (Deceased Name) would like to say, “Thank
You“. We thank you for your compassion, cards, floral arrangements,
phone calls, visits and heartfelt concern at the most difficult time in
our lives. May God bless you in a very special way for the blessing that
you have been to our family.
- The Family of (Deceased Name)
The Family of (Deceased Name) would like to extend our most heartfelt
gratitude for every card, condolence and expression of sympathy extended
to us during this time. May God shower blessings upon all of you.
Your kind expression of sympathy
is deeply appreciated and
gratefully acknowledged
by the Family of (Deceased Name)
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