A Carol to My King

written for my grandma's funeral, a sort of non-medley-ish-compilation of a few hymns

I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives to comfort me when faint. He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.
O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee.

He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend; He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while He lives I’ll sing: He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount; I’m fixed upon it: Mount of thy redeeming love.

He lives to silence all my fears. He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart. He lives, all blessings to impart.

There is music in my soul today, a carol to my King
And Jesus, listening, can hear the songs I cannot sing.

INTERLUDE

He lives, all glory to His name! He lives, my Savior, still the same!
Oh sweet the joy this sentence gives: I know that my Redeemer lives!

Your Dance

It's morning on the Eastern Shore
The clouds aren't coming anymore

We tried to say goodbye to rain
Let the sorrow waters drain

Let go of yesterday
Mix color with the grey
We'll wake up with the sun
Life goes on

It's twilight on the mountains
Sinking sunlight fountains on display
Nothing here to keep you
I guess you can put on your shoes and walk away

It's time to say hello
To tomorrow
We'll get up with the sun
Life goes on

Sing as if you've never sung
Spin as if you've never spun
Laugh long
Drink deep
Life is your dance

It's night on the Pacific Coast
The wind is howling like a ghost

We tried to say goodbye to rain
Let the sorrow waters drain

Let go of yesterday
Mix color with the gray
It's time to say hello
To tomorrow
We'll get up with the sun
Life goes

Mmh, life is your dance

Before

She asked
Why are you still here
You could see th tears that lined her eyes
Her grief was deep
She didn't think you could reply

It's all to hear the birds
It's all to see the sun
It's all to taste the rain
You don't remember where we came from

You didn't sleep that night
Neither did she
The memories too fresh for once to ever put away
And angels stood beside

It's all to hear a song
It's all to see a dance
It's all to smell the sea
You don't remember what we used to be

I remember
What we used to be
That's why I'm still here

She asked how you could stay
She didn't think you could reply
But you did

It's all to hear the birds
It's all to see the sun
It's all to taste the rain
You don't remember where we came from
It's all to hear a song
It's all to see a dance
It's all to smell the sea
You don't remember what we used to be
It's all to feel warmth
To understand
To love
To learn
It's all to teach
To know
To wait
It's all to see the things I never saw
You don't remember what it was like
Before