1) AFTERGLOW I'd Like the Memory of Me to Be a Happy One, I'd Like To
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1) AFTERGLOW 2) AN IRISH BLESSING – A I’d like the memory of me May the road rise with you, to be a happy one, May the wind be always at your back, I’d like to leave an afterglow May the sun shine warm upon your face, And rains fall soft upon your fields, of smiles when life is done. And until we meet again, I’d like to leave an echo May God keep you whispering softly down the ways, in the hollow of His hand. 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 behind when life is done. 3) AN IRISH BLESSING – B 4) GOD SAW YOU GETTING TIRED God saw you getting tired May the road rise up to meet you, and a cure was not to be May the wind be always at your back, so He put His arms around you May the sun shine warm upon your face, and whispered, “Come to Me.” And rains fall soft upon your fields, With tearful eyes we watched you And until we meet again, and saw you pass away May God hold you although we love you dearly in the palm of His hand. 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. 5) WHEN I MUST LEAVE 6) DO NOT STAND When I must leave you for a little while Do not stand at my grave and weep, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears and I am not there. I do not sleep, Hug your sorrow to you through the years, I am a thousand winds that blow. But start out bravely with a gallant smile; I am the diamond's glint on snow. And for my sake and in my name I am the sunlight on ripened grain. Live on and do all things the same. I am the gentle autumn rain. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, When you awaken in the morning's hush Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer I am the swift uplifting rush And I in turn will comfort you Of quiet birds in circled flight. And hold you near; I am the soft stars that shine at night. And never, never be afraid to die, Do not stand at my grave and cry; For I am waiting for you in the sky. I am not there, I did not die. 7) AFARAWAY (HIM) 8) AFARAWAY (HER) You left a beautiful memory You left a beautiful memory and a sorrow too great to be told, and a sorrow too great to be told, but to us who loved and lost you, but to us who loved and lost you, your memory will never grow old. your memory will never grow old. Always a silent hurt, many a silent tear, Always a silent hurt, many a silent tear, but always a beautiful memory but always a beautiful memory of one we loved so dear. of one we loved so dear. God gave us strength to bear it, God gave us strength to bear it, and courage to take the blow, and courage to take the blow, but what it meant to lose you, but what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. no one will ever know. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. and let perpetual light shine upon her. The Lord be with you now The Lord be with you now and for evermore. and for evermore. And May You Rest in Peace. And May You Rest in Peace. Amen. Amen. 9) GOD’S GARDEN 10) I’M FREE God looked around His garden Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free; And found an empty place. I took His hand when I heard Him call; He then looked down upon the earth, I turned my back and left it all. And saw your tired face. If my parting has left a void; He put His arms around you then fill it with remembered joy. And lifted you to rest. My life’s been full, I savored much; God's garden must be beautiful good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. He always takes the best. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; He knew that you were suffering ah yes, these things, I too, will miss. He knew you were in pain. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; He knew that you would never don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Get well on earth again. Lift up your hearts and share with me; He saw the road was getting rough, God wanted me now, He set me free. And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered, "Peace be Thine." It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home. 11) YOU TOILED SO HARD 12) FAMILY TREE You toiled so hard for those you loved. A limb has fallen from the family tree. You said goodbye to none, I keep hearing a voice that says: your spirit flew before we knew, “Grieve not for me. Remember the best times, your work on earth was done. The laughter, the song. We miss you now, our hearts are sore, The good life I lived while I was strong. as time goes by we miss you more. Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you. Your loving smile, your gentle face: Keep smiling and surely no one can fill your vacant place. The sun will shine through. Your life was love and labor. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Your love for your family true. Remember all, how I truly was blessed. You did the best for all of us. Continue traditions, no matter how small. We will always remember you. Go on with your life, don't worry about falls. I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin. Until the day comes we're together again.” 13) TWENTY-THIRD PSALM 14) FOOTSTEPS The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. God sees when the footsteps all falter, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; When the pathway has grown too steep, He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul; Then He touches the weary eyelids, He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. And gives His dear one’s sleep. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Amen. 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. 15) FOOTPRINTS 16) REMEMBER ME One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the Speak of me as you have always done, beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For Remember the good times, each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to laughter and fun. him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed Share the happy memories we've made, before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that Do not let them wither or fade. many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. I'll be with you in the summer's sun, He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in And when the winter's chill has come. his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. I'll be the voice that whispers in the breeze, "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all I'm peaceful now, put your mind at ease. the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in I've rested my eyes and gone to sleep, my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I But memories we've shared are yours to keep. needed you the most you would leave me." The Lord replied, "My Sometimes our final days may be a test, precious, precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During But remember me when I was at my best. your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, Although things may not be the same, it was then that I carried you." Don't be afraid to use my name. Let your sorrow last for just a while, Comfort each other and try to smile. I've lived a life filled with joy and fun, Live on now, make me proud of what you'll become. 17) A LIGHT IS (Mother of Father) 18) BEYOND THE SUNSET A light is from our household gone Should you go first and I remain, A voice we loved is stilled, To walk the road alone, A place is vacant in our home I’ll live in memories garden, dear, Which never can be filled.