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A Clown’s Prayer
As I stumble through this life,
Help me to create more laughter than tears,
Dispense more cheer than gloom.
Never let me become so indifferent,
That I will fail to see the wonders in the eyes of a child,
Or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged.
Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people,
Make them happy,
And make them forget momentarily,
All the unpleasantness in their lives.
And in my final moment,
May I hear You whisper:
"When you made My people smile,
You made Me smile."
-Anonymous
A Light is From Our Household Gone
A light is from our household gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
Lonely is the home without you,
Life to us is not the same;
All the world would be like heaven,
If we could have you back again.
May the God of love and mercy,
Care for our loved one who is gone,
And bless with consolation,
Those left to carry on.
A Little Step Away
To close the eye, to fall asleep
To draw a labored breath
To find relief from daily cares
In what we know as death
Is this the crowning of a life
The aim or end thereof?
The totaled sum of conciousness
The ripened fruit of love?
It cannot be, for works of God,
Are wrought for nobler ends
And those away continue on
In the hearts of kin and friends.
It cannot be, for they live on
A little step away.
The soul, the everlasting life,
Has found a better day.
- O.J. Hanson
Death is Nothing at All
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference in your tone,
wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was,
let it be spoken without effect,
without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
I am waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well.
God Saw You Getting Tired
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'
With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade 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
He only takes the best.
-Author Unknown
His Journey’s Just Begun
Don’t think of him as gone away
His journey’s just begun
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrow and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away
And think of him as living
In the heart of those he touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
I'd Like the Memory of Me to be a Happy One
I’d like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
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.
Immortality
Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not dead, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am a diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunset on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the autumn hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush.
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.
-Mary E. Frye
Lord, Make Me an Instrument
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace:
where there is hatred let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
As I stumble through this life,
Help me to create more laughter than tears,
Dispense more cheer than gloom.
Never let me become so indifferent,
That I will fail to see the wonders in the eyes of a child,
Or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged.
Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people,
Make them happy,
And make them forget momentarily,
All the unpleasantness in their lives.
And in my final moment,
May I hear You whisper:
"When you made My people smile,
You made Me smile."
-Anonymous
A Light is From Our Household Gone
A light is from our household gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
Lonely is the home without you,
Life to us is not the same;
All the world would be like heaven,
If we could have you back again.
May the God of love and mercy,
Care for our loved one who is gone,
And bless with consolation,
Those left to carry on.
A Little Step Away
To close the eye, to fall asleep
To draw a labored breath
To find relief from daily cares
In what we know as death
Is this the crowning of a life
The aim or end thereof?
The totaled sum of conciousness
The ripened fruit of love?
It cannot be, for works of God,
Are wrought for nobler ends
And those away continue on
In the hearts of kin and friends.
It cannot be, for they live on
A little step away.
The soul, the everlasting life,
Has found a better day.
- O.J. Hanson
Death is Nothing at All
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference in your tone,
wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was,
let it be spoken without effect,
without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
I am waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well.
God Saw You Getting Tired
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'
With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade 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
He only takes the best.
-Author Unknown
His Journey’s Just Begun
Don’t think of him as gone away
His journey’s just begun
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrow and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away
And think of him as living
In the heart of those he touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
I'd Like the Memory of Me to be a Happy One
I’d like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
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.
Immortality
Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not dead, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am a diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunset on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the autumn hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush.
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.
-Mary E. Frye
Lord, Make Me an Instrument
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace:
where there is hatred let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
Remember Me When I am Gone Away
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you planned;
Only remember me, you understand
It will be too late to counsel then or pray,
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve;
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
Christina Rossetti
This is My Wish For You
“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days,
smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the
clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your
heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to
see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that
you can believe, confidence for when you doubt,
courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life.”
Venga A Mi (God Saw You Getting Tired)
Dios vio que usted ya estaba cansado,
y curarse no debia ser,
que el puso sus brasos alrededor
de usted y en vos lenta dice, "Viene a mi."
Con ojos lacrimosos lo miramos usted,
y lo vimos muerir, y aunque nosotros
lo amemos estimadamente,
nosotros no lo podriamos hacer permanece.
Un corazon dorado paro,
y sus manos trabajasos descansaron.
Dios nos dio las pruevas que el escoje lo mejor.
What is Success? 2
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed
often, and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of
pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the
love of little children; who has left the world better than
he found it; who has always looked for the best in
others and given them the best he had; whose life was
an inspiration; whose memory a benediction. -Bessie
Anderson Stanley
When I Am Gone
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears
Be thankful for our beautiful years
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness
I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it’s time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me. If grieve you must,
Then let your grief by comforted by trust.
It’s only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call, and I will come
Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near
And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear
All of my love around you soft and clear
And then when you must come this way alone
I’ll greet you with a smile and say
“Welcome Home.”
-Author Unknown
When I Come to the End of the Road
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not for long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love we once shared
Miss me – but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone
It’s all part of the Master’s plan
A step on the road to home.
When I Must Leave You For a Little While
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 for 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.
You Can Shed Tears That She is Gone
“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile
because she has lived. You can close your eyes and
pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes
and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty
because you can't see her, or you can be full of the
love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow
and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday. You can remember her only
that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and
let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be
empty and turn your back. Or you can do what she'd
want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.” -David
Harkins
Your Gentle Face
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 will 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.
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you planned;
Only remember me, you understand
It will be too late to counsel then or pray,
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve;
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
Christina Rossetti
This is My Wish For You
“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days,
smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the
clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your
heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to
see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that
you can believe, confidence for when you doubt,
courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life.”
Venga A Mi (God Saw You Getting Tired)
Dios vio que usted ya estaba cansado,
y curarse no debia ser,
que el puso sus brasos alrededor
de usted y en vos lenta dice, "Viene a mi."
Con ojos lacrimosos lo miramos usted,
y lo vimos muerir, y aunque nosotros
lo amemos estimadamente,
nosotros no lo podriamos hacer permanece.
Un corazon dorado paro,
y sus manos trabajasos descansaron.
Dios nos dio las pruevas que el escoje lo mejor.
What is Success? 2
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed
often, and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of
pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the
love of little children; who has left the world better than
he found it; who has always looked for the best in
others and given them the best he had; whose life was
an inspiration; whose memory a benediction. -Bessie
Anderson Stanley
When I Am Gone
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears
Be thankful for our beautiful years
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness
I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it’s time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me. If grieve you must,
Then let your grief by comforted by trust.
It’s only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call, and I will come
Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near
And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear
All of my love around you soft and clear
And then when you must come this way alone
I’ll greet you with a smile and say
“Welcome Home.”
-Author Unknown
When I Come to the End of the Road
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not for long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love we once shared
Miss me – but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone
It’s all part of the Master’s plan
A step on the road to home.
When I Must Leave You For a Little While
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 for 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.
You Can Shed Tears That She is Gone
“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile
because she has lived. You can close your eyes and
pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes
and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty
because you can't see her, or you can be full of the
love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow
and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday. You can remember her only
that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and
let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be
empty and turn your back. Or you can do what she'd
want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.” -David
Harkins
Your Gentle Face
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 will 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.
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