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Sample Poem Book The Lord is My Shepherd; I shall not Our Father which art in want. He maketh me to lie down in green heaven, Hallowed be thy I’d like the memory of me pastures; He leadeth me beside the still name. Thy kingdom come. To be a happy one, waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth I’d like to leave an afterglow me in the path of righteousness for His Thy will be done in earth, as it Of smiles when day is done. name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through is in heaven. Give us this day I’d like to leave an echo the valley of the shadow of death, I will Whispering softly down the ways, fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy our daily bread. And forgive Of happy times and laughing times rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou us our debts, as we forgive And bright and sunny days. preparest a table before me in the our debtors. And lead us not I’d like the tears of those who grieve presence of mine enemies. Thou To dry before the sun anointest my head with oil; my cup into temptation, but deliver us Of happy memories that I leave behind, runneth over. Surely goodness and from evil: For Thine is the When the day is done. mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the kingdom, and the power, and -Helen Lowrie Marshall Lord forever. the glory, for ever. Amen. # P1 # P2 # P3 Psalm 23 The Lord’s Prayer Afterglow Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free I’m sorry I had to leave you. I’m following the path God laid for me My loved ones, oh so dear. When I come to the end of the But you see, the Master called me, I took his hand when I heard Him call His voice was very clear! road and the sun has set for me, I turned my back and left it all. I had made my reservation I want no rites in a gloom filled room, I could not stay another day. A heaven bound ticket for one, Why cry for a soul set free? To laugh, to love, to work or play. And I knew that He would call me Miss me a little-but not too long, Tasks left undone must stay that way, When He felt my work was done. and not with your head bowed low. I found that peace at the close of day. I know that your hearts are heavy Remember the love that we once shared, If my parting has left a void, Because I have gone away, Miss me-but let me go. Then fill it up with remembered joy. But when the Master called me, For this is a journey that we all must take, A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, I knew that I could not stay. And each must go alone. Oh, yes these things I too will miss. Yes, I’m sorry I had to leave you It’s all part of the Master’s plan, Be not burdened with times of sorrow, My loved ones, oh so dear, A step on the road to home. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. But, you see, the Master called me When you are lonely and sick at heart, My life’s been full, I savored much. And, now I’m resting here. Go to the friends we know. Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Yes, I’ve crossed on over to glory Laugh at the things we use to do Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, And to you all I say Miss me-but let me go. Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Just stay in the hands of Jesus Lift up your heart and share with me, And we’ll meet again someday. -author unknown God wanted me now, He set me free! -Author unknown -author unknown # P4 # P5 # P6 The Master Called Miss Me, But Let Me Go I’m Free “Be not afraid” the Master said, GOD, grant me the Serenity “I’m with you always,” so instead to accept the things I cannot change, Of shouldering my cross alone, When I must leave you for a little while Courage to change the things I can, and the I place my burden on His own. Please do not grieve and shed wild tears Wisdom to know the difference. For I’m not nearly strong enough, And hug your sorrow to you through the years Living one day at a time; To make it when the going’s rough, But start out bravely with a gallant smile Enjoying one moment at a time; And it’s a comfort to believe And for my sake and in my name Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. “You need but ask Me to receive” Live on and do all things the same Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, Handed down to me through time, Feed not your loneliness on empty days not as I would have it. Trusting that He will These blessed words of hope, But fill each waking hour in useful ways make all things right if I surrender to His Will; and I’m Renewed in spirit to recall Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer That I may be reasonably happy in this life, and “Am I not Father to you all?” And I in turn will comfort you supremely happy with Him forever in the next. One day these feet shall cease to roam, And hold you near Amen Earth’s but my temporary home And never, never be afraid to die I was in truth for Heaven made, For I am waiting for you in the sky! -Author unknown And so I shall not be afraid. -Helen Steiner Rice -Author unknown # P7 #P8 # P9 Serenity Prayer Be Not Afraid When I Must Leave You I’ve closed my eyes and fallen asleep, As you complete this temporary journey So there’s no reason for you to weep; You can shed tears that he is gone, you have embraced our hearts This is a debt we all must pay, Or you can smile because he lived, Yes we mourn but realize this is where your life You will see me again someday. You can close your eyes and pray that he will truly starts your smile sparkled greater I’ve endured pain and sometimes sorrow, come back, Or you can open your eyes and Now I don’t have to worry about tomorrow. than silver and gold We’re willing to let go of see all that he has left. Your heart can be But life for you must go on, your hand so that God can grab hold . We will empty because you can’t see him Or you can You must not worry because I’m gone. always love you as you have continued to love us be full of the love that you shared, You can You stood beside me all the way, all we ask now is that you look down while you turn your back on tomorrow and live When I was down, you knew what to say ... are above us we are grateful that God put us in yesterday, Or you can be happy for tomorrow You always told me, “get some rest,” the midst of your presence we breathe with your Let me sleep now, I’ve done my best. because of yesterday. You can remember him memory and walk with your essence. The Lord is So please let me rest in peace, and only that he is gone or you can cherish our Shepherd He tends to us as sheep and mends The tears you’re shedding soon will cease. his memory and let it live on, You can cry and the hearts that are weak until one day we can You’ll soon realize this was meant to be, I close your mind be empty and turn your back, shake his hand and sit at his feet we don’t think of thank God because He came for me. Or you can do what he would want: smile, you as a loss to our family that remains We open your eyes, love and go on. cherish you as a beautiful angel that heaven has -Emily Dickinson gained! -Author unknown -Author unknown # P10 # P11 # P12 Heaven Has Gained An Angel He Is Gone Asleep To those I love and those that love me, Don’t spend too much time in mourning, Death is nothing at all - I have only slipped When I am gone, release me, let me go Tears are for the sad; away into the next room. Whatever we were to I have so many things to see and do I left to be with Jesus each other, that we are still. Call me by my old You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears And this should make you glad. familiar name, speak to me in the easy way Be happy that we had so many years. Don’t waste your hours in grieving, which you always used. Laugh as we always I gave you my love, you can only guess No need to feel distress; laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. How much you gave me in happiness I’m tired of life’s frustrations Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
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