We're never ready to say goodbye
to someone we hold dear.
If it were up to us,
we'd always keep you here.
But God has reasons of His own
and plans we do not know,
these are always for our good,
through it may not seem so.
Our arms are empty, and our hearts
are filled with tears and grief,
for we who loved each day with you,
now find those days too brief.
yes if only we could see heaven,
we'd know your're happy there.
We would never call you back
when such great joy you share.
So we'll trust you to God's great care
and know someday, once more,
we'll hold you to our hearts again,
that day, when we reach heavens shore.
