Poems & Selections

The Light Is Bright

The light is bright
but my heart is at peace.
Pain I feel no more.
My loved ones will miss me,
but my sorrow has ceased
as my spirit begins to soar!
As I met my Savior,
He holds me close
as a father comforts a child.
I know my loved ones
will miss me,
but for my sake,
I hope they remember to smile!
I’m in a place
where sorrow doesn’t exist
and the glory of God shines bright!
So let’s celebrate the Lord
for making a place for souls to go
when to this world, they say,
“Goodnight”.

Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take.
May the blessings of light be upon you, Light without and light within. And in all your comings and goings, May you ever have a kindly greeting From them you meet on the road.
Here, a million wounded souls are yearning just to touch you and be healed; Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart. We remember how you loved us to your death, and still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, in […]
By Emily Dickinson If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain: If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.