I thank you for coming and sharing this day,
When you think of my life and my passing away,
I thank you that in life you all held me dear,
And now in death, even though painful, be assured I am near.
I am in every memory, every thought, every word that you share,
In every laugh, tear and sigh, a part of me is there.
I am still with you and will remain deep in your heart
For while there is love nothing can keep us apart.
It pains me to leave you but I know you will cope,
Just take it one day at a time and be filled with assurance and hope
that the Father has fulfilled His promise to me
and given me the rest that from Him I did plead.
It’s better that I’ve gone when life was still good
and I had the strength and will to do all that I could.
But I am still with you and will remain deep in your heart
For while there is love nothing can keep us apart.
Do not remember my times of pain and of fear
but rather those moments when I was of exceptionally good cheer.
I’ve so much that I’m incredibly grateful for
My family… my friends… and gifts from God galore.
He gave me you and plenty of times of fun
until His will for my life was completed and done.
But I am still with you and will remain deep in your heart
For while there is love nothing can keep us apart.
Know that I am safe and no longer in pain
and will be waiting patiently until we meet up again.
To prepare the welcome party for you I’ve now gone ahead
following in the pathway that Jesus, my Saviour, has led.
Do not let your heart be sad or cry tears for me,
For know that I am now happily sitting at my Father’s knee.
But I am still with you and will remain deep in your heart
For while there is love nothing can keep us apart.
Now it is time to let this earthly body go
I am no longer in it, that your heart should know.
Celebrate my life for each of you have played a part
in making me who I was and helping me along God’s chosen path.
But now, look after each other in love as I always did for you,
Go forward and be at peace in everything that you do.
For I am still with you and will remain deep in your heart
For while there is love nothing can keep us apart,
For while there is love nothing can keep us apart.