Memorial Poems

Afterglow Broken Chain I’d like the memory of me We little knew that morning that to be a happy one, God was going to call your name. I’d like to leave an afterglow In life we loved you dearly, of smiles when life is done. in death we do the same. I’d like to leave an echo It broke our hearts to lose you, whispering softly down the ways, you did not go alone; of happy times and laughing times for part of us went with you and bright and sunny days. the day God called you home. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, You left us peaceful memories, to dry before the sun of happy memories your love is still our guide, that I leave behind when day is done. and though we cannot see you, Helen Lowrie Marshall you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, Boundless the chain will link again. They talk about a woman’s sphere As though it had a limit; God Hath Not Promised There’s not a place in earth or Heaven, There’s not a task to mankind given, God hath not promised There’s not a blessing or a woe, Skies always blue, There’s not a whispered yes or no, Flower strewn pathways There’s not a life, or death, or birth, All our lives through; That has a feather’s weight of worth… God hath not promised Without a woman in it. Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain, If Tears Could Build A Stairwell But God hath promised Strength for the day, If tears could build a stairwell Rest for the labor, and memories were a lane, Light for the way, I would walk right up to Heaven Grace for the trials, and bring you home again. Help from above, No farewell words were spoken, Unfailing sympathy no time to say good-bye... Undying love…….. You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why. My heart still aches in sadness Another Leaf Has Fallen and secret tears still flow, What it means to lose you Another leaf has fallen, no one will ever know. another soul has gone. But still we have God's promises, in every robin's song. The Soul Departed For he is in His heaven, and though He takes away, The Soul departed He always leaves to mortals, in the Lord does not die, the bright sun's kindly ray. It returns to God, He leaves the fragrant blossoms, Who is the giver of Life. and lovely forest, green. Amen And gives us new found comfort, when we on Him will lean. Footprints in the Sand Memories of Love One night a man had a dream. High on a hill so far away He was walking along the beach with the Lord Where all the beauty lies, and across the sky flashed scenes from his life. I see your smiling face so near In each scene, he noticed It almost makes me cry. two sets of footprints in the sand; one made by him and the other by the Lord. I look at the trees so tall and pure And I can see you standing there, When the last scene of his life With arms outstretched, waiting for me, flashed before him, Knowing I won’t be there. he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path The flowers, the trees and the blue sky above of his life there was only one set of footprints. And the memories that we shared He also noticed that it happened Are all I have left now of at the worst times in his life. The wonderful love that we shared. This bothered him very much, I pray to God that someday soon, so he asked the Lord about it. We will meet on our hill in the sky, “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, And walk hand in hand in our wonderland, you’d walk with me all the way. But I’ve noticed And in the lovely green grass we will lie. that during times of trouble, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t Till then my true love, understand why you left me I must be content to wait in our garden of love, when I needed you the most.” To hold you in my arms again, When God takes us both above. The Lord answered, “My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. Twill be a glorious reunion During your times of trial, A day to be reborn again, When you see only one set of footprints, A day when we start our lives over that’s when I was carrying you.” Never to be separated again. Taps Miss Me . But Let Me Go Day is done, gone the sun, When I come to the end of the road, From the hills, from the lake, from the skies. And the sun has set for me, All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. I want no rites in a gloom filled room. Why cry for a soul set free Go to sleep, peaceful sleep, Miss me a little . But not too long, May the soldier or sailor, God keep. And not with your head bowed low, On the land or the deep, safe in sleep. Remember the love that we once shared . Miss me, but let me go! Love, good night, must thou go, For this is a journey we all must take, When the day, And the night need thee so? And each must go alone. All is well. Speedeth all to their rest. It’s all part of the Master’s plan, A step on the road to home. Fades the light; and afar goeth day, When you are lonely and sick of heart, And the stars shineth bright, fare thee well; Go to the friends we know Day has gone, night is on. And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds Miss me . But let me go. Thanks and praise, for our days, ‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, ‘neath the sky, As we -Author Unknown- go, this we know, God is nigh. The Prophet Until we meet again This day has ended. It is closing upon us as God saw you were getting tired the water-lily upon its own tomorrow. What when a cure was not to be, was given us here we shall keep, and if it so He put His arms around you suffices not, then against must we come and whispered, “Come to me.” together and together stretch our hands unto You didn’t deserve what you went the giver. Forget not that I shall come back to through and so He gave you rest. you. A little while, and my longing shall gather God’s garden must be beautiful, dust and foam for another body. A little while, He only takes the best. a moment of rest upon the wind, and another And when we saw you sleeping woman shall bear me. Farewell to you and the so peaceful and free from pain, youth I have spent with you. It was but we knew you were in God’s kingdom. yesterday we met in a dream. When I’m Gone Welcome Home When I come to the end of my journey When I am gone, release me, let me go- And I travel my last weary mile, I have so many things to see and do. Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears. Remember some good I have done. Be happy that we had so many years. Forget that I ever had heartache I gave to you my love, you can only guess And remember I’ve had loads of fun. How much you gave to me in happiness. Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered I thank you for the love you each have shown. And sometimes fell by the way But now it’s time I traveled on alone. Remember I have fought some hard battles So grieve a while for me if grieve you must. And won, ere the close of day Then let your grief be comforted by trust. Then forget to grieve for my going It’s only for a while that we must part I would not have you sad for a day, So bless with memories within your heart. And come in the shade of evening I won’t be far away, for life goes on. When the sun paints the sky in the west, So if you need me, call and I will come, Stand for few moments beside me Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near. And remember only the best. 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 Winding the Clock I’ll greet you with a smile, and “Welcome Home” When I was a little lad, my old grandfather said that none should wind the clock but he, and so at time for bed, he’d fumble for the curious key kept high upon the When I Must Leave You shelf. And set aside that little task entirely for himself. In time grandfather past away and so that duty fell unto When I must leave you for a little while my father who performed the weekly custom well; He please do not grieve and shed wild tears and held that clocks were not to be by careless persons hug your sorrow to you through the years wound and he alone should turn the key or move the but start out bravely with a gallant smile; and hand around.

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