It is amazing how grief makes the lyrics of every single song I hear or sing pop right out. I listen to words I never really listened to while in the car driving. I really like Paul Potts...guy that won the British version of American Idol. He has an amazing voice and sings opera well...I like opera as long as it isn't annoying! Anyway, I was moved by the melody of "Time to Say Goodbye" but I needed some English words to go with it! They are posted below. You can double click on "Time to Say Goodbye" on the playlist on the left side of the blog and the song will play while you read the words. I don't think the song is "Christian", but it speaks to my heart. I have such a loss of things "not done" with Kiley. I so wanted to grow old with her. But, the song (to me) speaks of a day when we will be reunited and get to cherish new times together in a country far more glorious. Enjoy!
Time to say goodbye
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When Im alone
I dream on the horizon
And words fail;
Yes, I know there is no light
In a room
Where the sun is not there
If you are not with me.
At the windows
Show everyone my heart
Which you set alight;
Enclose within me
The light you
Encountered on the street.
Time to say goodbye,
To countries I never
Saw and shared with you,
Now, yes, I shall experience them,
Ill go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer;
With you I shall experience them.
When you are far away
I dream on the horizon
And words fail,
And yes, I know
That you are with me;
You, my moon, are here with me,
My sun, you are here with me.
With me, with me, with me,
Time to say goodbye,
To countries I never
Saw and shared with you,
Now, yes, I shall experience them,
Ill go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer;
With you I shall re-experience them.
Ill go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer;
With you I shall re-experience them.
Ill go with you,
I with you.
I completely know what you mean about lyrics popping out at you when your in grief. Theres been a few songs that have struck a chord with me, but theres one that really got me. Say Goodbye by Sanctus Real. Here are the lyrics.
ReplyDeleteSo say goodbye 'cause you'll
Be leaving soon
I know it's hard, and I'll be
missing you
I know it's time to say goodbye
I know the road, has worn
You down
You never broke, you always
Held your ground
But now it's time to say goodbye
And I know we'll meet again, but
I wish it'd never end
You don't mean to make me cry,
But it's so hard to say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
And though you're gone I
remember now
The time we shared, your words
still ring out
You're never far, you're in
my heart
Someday we'll meet again,
'cause that's how the
story ends
It's so hard to say goodbye
Say goodbye
It is funny how music can be so impactful. "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zeph 3:17 Love you.
ReplyDeleteIf God holds every tear I've cried...wow
ReplyDeleteSongs, what a gift.
I Wish You Were Here
I wanted to tell you how closely I've kept
The memories of you in my heart
And all of the lifetimes that we had to share
Live even though we're apart
But don't cry for me
'Cause I'm finally free
(Chorus)
To run with the angels
On streets made of gold
To listen to stories of saints new and old
To worship our Maker
That's where I'll be
When you finally find me
No don't you be weary cause waiting for you
Are wonders that you've never known
Just hold on to Jesus, reach out for his hands
And one day They'll welcome you home
And that's when you'll be
Finally free
Finally free
(Chorus)
I wish you were here, I wish you were here
And all of the dreams that you treasure
Will soon come together
And that's when your sorrow will find tomorrow
And you will rise again
(Chorus)
We'll run with the angels on streets made of gold
We'll listen to stories of saints new and old
We'll worship our maker that's where we'll be
When you finally find me
I wish you were here
MOM