Memorial Card Verses

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one,

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is gone.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times, and laughing times, and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun,

Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

There is a bridge of memory.

From earth to heaven above.

It keeps you always near us,

it’s called the bridge of love.

May you always walk in sunshine

and God’s love around you flow,

for happiness you gave us,

no one will ever know.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

but you did not go alone,

for part of us went with you.

The day God called you home.

Don’t grieve for me, for I’m free,

I’m following paths God made for me

I took his hand, I heard him call,

then turned, and bid farewell to all.

I could not stay another day

to laugh, to love, to sing, to play,

tasks left undone must stay that way.

I found my peace...at close of play

and if my parting left a void,

then fill it with remembered joy.
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A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss

ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened...deep with sorrow,

I wish you 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 grief

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wants me now...he set me free.

To every thing there is a season, and

a time to every purpose under the

heaven: A time to be born, and a time

to die; a time to plant, and a time to

pluck up that which is planted; A time

to kill, and a time to heal; a time to

break down, and a time to build up; a

time to weep, and a time to laugh; a

time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones, and a time

to gather stones together; a time to

embrace, and a time to refrain from

embracing; A time to get, and a time

to lose; a time to keep, and a time to

cast away; A time to reap, and a time

to sew; a time to keep silence, and a

time to speak; A time to love, and a

time to hate; a time of war, and a time

of peace.

Fill not your hearts with pain and

sorrow, but remember me in every

tomorrow. Remember the joy, the

laughter, the smiles. I’ve only gone

to rest a while. Although my leaving

causes pain and grief, my going has

eased my hurt and given me relief.

So dry your eyes and remember me,

not as I am but as I used to be.

Because, I will remember you all and

look on with a smile. Understand in

your hearts, I’ve only gone to rest

awhile. As long as I have the love

of you, I can live my life in the

hearts of all of you.

Your gentle face and patient smile with

sadness we recall, you had a kindly word

for each and died beloved by all. The voice

is mute and stilled the heart, that loved us

well and true. Ah, bitter was the trial to part

from one so good as you. You are not

forgotten loved one nor will you ever be.

As long as life and memory last we will

remember thee. We miss you now, our

hearts are sore, as time goes by we miss

you more. Your loving smile, your gentle

face no one can fill your vacant place.

God saw you getting tired

and a cure was not to be,

so He put his arms around you,

and whispered, "Come to Me".

With tearful eyes we watched you,

and saw you pass away.

Although we loved you dearly,

we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best.

When those we love go away, they never really leave us;

they are with us now, wherever we are.

Those whom we have cherished, live on forever,

for love wraps itself around the heart.

Although it’s difficult now, someday beyond our tears

and all the world’s wrongs; beyond the clouds

and all that we can see and touch, we shall all understand.

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am

not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand

winds that blow, I am the diamond glint

on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened

grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When

you wake in morning hush, I am the swift

uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight.

I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand

at my grave and cry, I am not there. I did not die.

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

The rains fall soft upon your fields,

And until we meet again,

may God hold you in the

hollow of His hand.

Jesus said:

“I am the light of the world. He that

follows me shall not walk in darkness,

but shall have the light of life.”

John 8:12

Come to me,

all of you

who are tired

from carrying

your heavy loads,

and I will

give you rest.

Beautiful things in this life

are manifold tis true,

we count the stars by thousands,

the birds and flowers, too;

The sunsets and dawnings,

rare beauties far and near,

but all the wide world over,

there’s just one “Mother Dear.”

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. Thou preparest

a table before 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 for ever.

One gift, above all others God gives

to us to treasure one that knows no

time, no place and one gold cannot

measure. The precious, poignant,

tender gift of Memory ~ that will keep

our dear ones ever in our hearts

although God gives them sleep. It

brings back long remembered things

a song, a word, a smile and our world’s

a better place~~~~because we had them

for awhile!

Remember me whenever you see a sunrise.

Remember me whenever you see a star.

Remember me whenever you see a rainbow,

or woods in Autumn colors from afar.

Remember me whenever you see roses,

or seagulls sailing high in a sky of blue.

Remember me whenever you see waves

shining in the sun. Remember me and

I’ll be remembering you! Remember me

whenever you see a teardrop or meadows

still wet with morning dew. Remember

me when you feel love growing in your

heart and remember I’ll be remembering

you!

I am home in heaven, dear ones. Oh, so

happy and so bright! There is a perfect

joy and beauty in the everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over, every restless

tossing passed; I am now at peace forever,

safely home in heaven at last. There is work

still waiting for you, so you must not idly

stand, do it now, while life remaineth, you

shall rest in God’s own land. When that

work is all completed, oh, the rapture of

that meeting; oh, the joy to see you come!

God grant me the serenity to accept the

things I cannot change, the courage to

change the things I can, and the wisdom

to know the difference.

Some people come into our lives and quickly go.

But there are those that move our souls to dance.

They awaken us to new understanding with the

passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people

make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.

They stay in our lives for awhile, leave

footprints on our hearts and we are never,

ever the same.

I have fought the good fight, I have

finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the

crown of righteousness.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

When I am gone, just release me,

let me go – so I can move into my

afterglow. You mustn’t tie me down

with your tears; let’s be happy that

we had so many years. I gave you my

love, you can only guess how much you

gave me in happiness. I thank you for

the love you each have shown but now

it’s time I traveled alone. So grieve for

me a while, if grieve you must, then let

your grief be comforted with trust. It’s only

for a while that we must part, so bless the

memories within your heart. And then,

when you must come this way alone, I’ll

greet you with a smile and a

“WELCOME HOME.”

We sat beside your bedside, our hearts

were crushed and sore; we did our duty

to the end, ’til we could do no more. In

tears we watched you sinking, we watched

you fade away; and though our hearts were

breaking we knew you could not stay. You

left behind some aching hearts, that loved

you most sincere; we never shall and never

will forget you, Mother Dear.

When I must leave you for a little while,

please do not grieve and shed wild tears

and hug your sorrow to you through the

years. But start out bravely with a gallant

smile; and foor my sake and in my name

live on and do all things the same. Feed

not your loneliness on empty days, but

fill each waking hour in useful ways.

Reach out your hand in comfort and in

cheer, and I in turn will comfort you and

hold you near; and never, never be afraid

to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky!

When those we love go

away, they never really

leave us; they are with us

now, wherever we are.

Those whom we have

cherished,live on forever,

for love wraps itself

around the heart.