You who’ve been a friend in times of trouble

One to cry to

One who would listen

as we poured out our thoughts, 

our pains and our sorrows

Who, my friend, is there now for thee?

If you close your eyes you will see

He is here

Ever so close near the heart of thee

He’s the one who understands

Who’s seen it all

Yet with each one cares so deeply again

For our hurts He’s carried with him to the cross

Our pain was his pain

Our loss was his loss

With everything we face in our life

Even though He’s seen it a thousand times a thousand before

Within his deep compassion comes his enduring love

As He carries our burdens upon himself once more

So listen not to what

The enemy would hatefully say

They’re all lies and accusations

They’re not the truth

The Lord knows your true ways

For He sees you under his anointing

He sees you covered in his blood

He sees you as loyal and faithful

A daughter of compassion and eternal love

For how can we love?

How can we care?

How can we do the good things we do

Without his direction flowing through us

Leading us and showing us exactly what to do

It is He who gives us all the kind words to say

It is He who hugs through us

And even smiles to those along the way

He is the caretaker

He is the housemaster

He is the homemaker

He is; it is He

And He knows you would do all that He would ask of thee

For his angels would be there as helping hands to thee

So think not of what you would have done

Or could have done

Or did or didn’t want to do

It’s all wiped away in a moment

For when the Lord does call

Are you not faithful and true?

You do live for his anointing

You do breathe his breath of life

Without Him there before thee

There’s no reason for your earthly life

But you’ve found the reason

You’ve grasped hold of the key

And in the spirit you can unlock the door

And step into his perfect will for thee

Even though in times like these

You may look back with some regret

At what more you could have done

Or how the hours could have better been spent

Know that there is not bitterness

In the heart of your loved one

There is not anger or resentment in her heart for thee

Only the joy of anticipation of hearing from the angels

Good news and reports from earth about thee

Of holding those young grandbabies on your knee

And lovingly comforting those of her nest

Of walking in love with the Savior

Whom you’ve come to know 

as your lover, companion and friend

She’s waiting to hear the sweet songs you will sing

Songs to the Master – a sweet offering

She’s waiting to read the words you will teach

And marvel as the hearts of so many they will reach

She’s kneeling there in that place of peace

Agreeing with the angels, God’s perfect will for thee

She’s a prayer partner now

And with her whole heart knows and understands now

 the things that you do

Saying,

We thank you, Lord

For this glimpse into your eternal home

That you’ve shown us our loved ones are still loving

And even praying for us around your throne

They have found your eternal peace

Yet now they go on loving us eternally

No there’s not spanking or harsh words

Waiting for us when we see them again

No not a hard disciplinarian, 

but rather a true loving friend

Help us to continue to grow

And to teach our loved ones down here

All you’ve allowed us to see

Help us to write now and record

The precious love songs of our dear Lord

May the days and the hours and the moments we share

Be covered in your blessing and anointing so rare

May we be true songbirds of our God

Leading others in heart to heart worship of our God

Let us walk on now side-by-side with Thee

As faithful true daughters of our loving King

May we bring others to sit at your feet

Leading them gently into the garden of your love

To sit and worship the King

May we be who you’ve made us to be

And become all you’ve desired us to become

May we walk on one and one with the Master

Stepping in his footsteps

Breathing in his compassion and love

May we become now one with You

As you lead us into your wisdom and your truth

We are ever thankful for your angels at our sides

And now, too, at the side of our own children

They too are listening as your spirit does guide

Oh, our loved ones are not lost

Why is it that people do say

they’re so sorry we’ve lost a mother or father

sister or brother, child or husband or wife

They are not lost!

But rather they’ve found…

Joy, love and laughter

Tenderness and peace

Beauty beyond all imagination

They are alive and living in eternity!

Just one street down from Peter

Just one house next to Paul

Walking in the gardens with Mary

Singing with the angels at your holy waterfall

Talking with the teachers of the ages

Speaking with the ladies and queens

Marveling at the words of the prophets

Understanding now all the revelations and hidden meanings

They are reunited with their family

And with friends who’ve gone on before

They are in perfect health and vitality

As their youth and beauty You’ve restored

They’re not sitting on a cloud

Just dreaming their eternal life away

But they are actively participating

As the Holy Watchers who’ve prepared for us the way

They are doing all that they can do

To see to it that we still here

Will continue on in our callings and giftings

Marching on as soldiers true

And one day soon

After we kneel and pray and turn out the light

We’ll wake up in His glory alive with eternal life

Beholding once more our loved ones we adored

And then once again only in a moment it will seem

That all of our loved ones will be together forever

To live around that Thanksgiving table

And giving gifts around a Christmas tree

We entrust now into your hands

The soul of our dearly departed

The life of our friend

And until that day we do meet again

Our hearts and thoughts go with thee

"Take care of my loved one,"

we gently hear them say.