A NEW BEGINNING
The days stretch out in endless paths of loneliness,
And in my heart, there is no hope of happiness.
Each hour must needs be filled with great activity,
Or mind and body sink to utter misery.
My heart would live forever in this time of sorrow,
For every day removes him further, and tomorrow
Is another day without his company and care.
I do not wish to live if life he cannot share.
But time will not stand still, I must face each new dawn,
And gradually I accept his death, though still forlorn.
Without him I must travel till we meet once more
And God is calling "Peace, give me your grief, my love is sure".
In friendship, others come to share my shattered life;
They know the tragedy of losing husband, wife.
Each day I struggle less, I trust my God again,
Until I find that memories bring joy, not pain.
The faith in God we held throughout the years we shared
Has strengthened me to start again, to be prepared
To offer love to others in their need,
To be a friend who'll walk with them where Jesus leads.
And so each day brings triumph over death,
And joyfully I praise God with my latest breath.
Where once all hope was gone, no future beckoning,
Now God has blessed my life with a new beginning.
The days stretch out in endless paths of loneliness,
And in my heart, there is no hope of happiness.
Each hour must needs be filled with great activity,
Or mind and body sink to utter misery.
My heart would live forever in this time of sorrow,
For every day removes him further, and tomorrow
Is another day without his company and care.
I do not wish to live if life he cannot share.
But time will not stand still, I must face each new dawn,
And gradually I accept his death, though still forlorn.
Without him I must travel till we meet once more
And God is calling "Peace, give me your grief, my love is sure".
In friendship, others come to share my shattered life;
They know the tragedy of losing husband, wife.
Each day I struggle less, I trust my God again,
Until I find that memories bring joy, not pain.
The faith in God we held throughout the years we shared
Has strengthened me to start again, to be prepared
To offer love to others in their need,
To be a friend who'll walk with them where Jesus leads.
And so each day brings triumph over death,
And joyfully I praise God with my latest breath.
Where once all hope was gone, no future beckoning,
Now God has blessed my life with a new beginning.