Gordon Harrison Barrans

SUNRISE

June 29, 1964

Toronto, Ontario

SUNSET

June 19, 2012

Toronto, Ontario

“I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m Free,

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

I’ve found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I’ve savoured much

Good friends, good times,

A loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

23rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd;

I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;

He leadeth me beside the still waters;

He restoreth my soul;

He leadeth me in the paths

Of righteousness for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the

shadow of death,

I will fear no evil;

For Thou art with me.

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort 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.