Memorial Verses
| V #1 Our thoughts are ever with you Though you have passed away. And those who loved you dearly Are thinking of you today. V #2 Everyday in some small way Memories of you come our way. Though absent, you are always near Still missed, loved and always dear. V #3 Your presence I/we miss, Your memory I/we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never. V #4 No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God can tell us why. V #5 Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. V #6 We can't have old days back When we were all together. But secret tears and loving thoughts Will be with us forever. V #7 Thank you for loving and sharing, For giving and for caring. God bless you and keep you, Until we meet again. V #8 In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Mother (Father), That we do not think of you. V #9 When a loved one becomes a memory That memory becomes a treasure. V #10 Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. V #11 Your life was a blessing your memory a treasure... You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure... V #12 You are not forgotten loved one Nor will you ever be. As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. V #13 We 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. V #14 Your touch, your smile, Was always so tender, Today, tomorrow, We will always remember. V #15 We miss you in so many ways, We miss the things you used to say, And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all. V #16 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps him/her near. V #17 Looking back with memories, Upon the path you trod, We bless the hours we had with you, And leave the rest with God. V #18 Those we love we never lose, For always they will be, Loved, remembered, treasured, Always in our memory. V #19 Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts V #20 Tenderly we treasure the past With memories that will always last. V #21 Remembering you on this day, Comforted by so many memories. V #22 Though absent you are very near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. V #23 In the hearts of those who loved you You will always be there. V #24 It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. V #25 Think of him/her as living In the hearts of those he/she touched. For nothing loved is ever lost And he/she was loved so much! V #26 A silent thought, a secret tear, Keeps your memory ever dear, God took you home, it was his will, But in our hearts, you live still. V #27 I have fought the good fight I have finished the race I have kept the faith. ~ II Timothy 4:7 V #28 God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to Me". A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands now rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. V #29 God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you, and whispered "Come to Me". With tearful eyes we watched you, we watched you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands now rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. V #30 Life is but a stopping place, A pause in what's to be, A resting place along the road, To sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way, We are all meant to learn some things, But never meant to stay. Our destination is a place, Far greater than we know, For some the journey's quicker, For some the journey's slow. But when the journey finally ends, We'll claim a great reward, And find an everlasting peace, Together with the Lord. V #31 We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. V #32 If we could have a lifetime wish and one dream that could come true We would pray to God with all our hearts just to see and speak to you. A thousand words won’t bring you back We know because we’ve tried and neither will a million tears We know because we’ve cried. You’ve left behind our broken hearts and precious memories too But we’ve never wanted memories We only wanted you V #33 Right now I'm in a different place And though we seem apart I'm closer than I ever was ... I'm there inside your heart I'm with you when you greet each day And while the sun shines bright I'm there to share the sunsets, too ... I'm with you every night I'm with you when the times are good To share a laugh or two, And if a tear should start to fall ... I'll still be there for you And when that day arrives That we no longer are apart, I'll smile and hold you close to me ... Forever in my heart * MV #34 As you hold me close in memory, even though we are apart, my spirit will live on, there within your heart . I am with you always. When you lean on trusted friends and their caring hugs enfold you, within their loving arms, I'll be there to hold you. I am with you always. And beyond the far horizon when we'll finally be together, where love will be eternal and life will last forever. I am with you always. V #35 God looked around his garden and found an empty place He then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain He knew that you would never get well on earth again He saw that the road was getting rough and the hills are hard to climb So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered, “Peace be thine” It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home V #36 Although death has separated us physically, faith and love have bound us eternally. Though we cannot see you, we know you are here. Though we cannot touch you, we feel the warmth of your smile, as we begin a new chapter in our lives. V #37 Today we pause to reflect upon those who have shaped our character, molded our spirits and touched our hearts. May the lighting of this candle be a reminder of the memories we have shared, a representation of the everlasting impact you have made upon our lives V #38 (Baby) You were a gift sent straight from Heaven. Given to us from God above. We didn't know how much you would teach us About the meaning of true love... For true love sometimes means letting go Of someone precious and dear. That is what we were forced to do... Although we wanted to keep you here!!! However, this is quite a selfish wish. One we know we should ignore... But, sweet (babies name), we truly do believe That God must have needed you more... Perhaps to be an Angel now, Full of wisdom and love... Watching over those of us who love you From the shining stars above. We miss you more than you can know. You will never be replaced... In our hearts and memories forever, Will be your sweet and innocent sleeping face. V #39 (Mother) If Roses grow in Heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me Place them in my Mother's arms And tell her they're from me Tell her I love her and miss her And when she turns to smile Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for awhile Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day But there's an ache within my heart Because I am missing her today... V #40 Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade because one loved is gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart for as long as there is a memory they live on in our heart. |
| V #41 Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am a diamond glint of snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awake in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft star shine at night. Do not stand by my grave and cry I am not there... I did not die. V #43 I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow 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 behind When life is done. V #42 Footsteps In The Sand One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him he looked back, at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it: "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." The LORD replied: "My son, My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." V #43A Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred...let me sow yourlove. Where there is injury...parden. WHere there is discord...union. Where there is doubt...faith. Where there is despair...hope. Where there is darkness...light. Where there is sadness...joy. Oh Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled...as to console To be understood...as to understand. To be loved...as to love. For it is in giving that we receive it is in pardoning that we are pardoned And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. St. Francis * MV #44 This day will be a celebration of the short time you were here. You will always be remembered with great love and many tears. But to only feel pain and sorrow would not be fair to you. Your life meant so much more to us, more than words could say. You were here so briefly, I wonder if you knew all the ways you’ve touched our world and our hearts and everyone who knew you since the day God called you home. Now my child, you’re an angel with your heavenly Father above, we see not only what we’ve lost but our capacity of love. There will always be a big void in our life and a hole in our hearts that will never heal. Our souls will grieve forever. Will we forget or stop loving you? No! Not now…not ever. As this day is upon us, oh, how our hearts still hurt. But even as I mourn your death, we will always celebrate your birth. It was the happiest day of our lives. V #45 The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the Paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the Shadow of death. I will fear no evil: For thou art with me: thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the Presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil: My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow Me all the days of my life: and I will Dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. V #46 A candle to remember, may it burn ever so bright As we look to the heavens on this very night. Beyond the stars, our dear (persons name) soars Embraced by (her/his) Savior on heaven's shores. As the angels protect (her/him) and sing (her/his) sweet name We honor (her/his) life with the glow of this flame. So we light this candle for our (persons name) tonight As a symbol of our love and (her/his) eternal life. V #49 Although we can’t see you We know you are here Smiling down Watching over us As we say “I Do” Forever in our hearts Forever in our lives And so we say our vows In loving memory of you. V #50 The moment that you died my heart was torn in two, one side filled with heartache, the other died with you. I often lie awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks. Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, but missing you is heartache that never goes away. I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain. V# 51 “The Best” God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and He whispered “Come to Me” With tearful eyes we watched you. We watched 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 to us, He chose to take the best. It’s lonesome here without you we miss you more each day. Life doesn’t seem the same since you have gone away. When days are sad and lonely and everything goes wrong, we seem to hear you whisper “Cheer Up and Carry On” Each time we see your picture you seem to smile and say, “Don’t cry, I’m in God’s hands, we’ll meet again someday!” I'm Free Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took his hand when I heard His call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, O yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee, God wanted me now, He set me free. V #53 This time tomorrow night you'll be A thousand miles away from me Though you will be far away I'll be dreaming of the day When you come back home to me Flying back across the sea Flying home, no more to part Flying back to me, sweetheart Though I know you have to go I am gonna miss you so So think of me while we're apart And I will keep you in my heart I'll be dreaming of the day Dreaming of the day you'll say I'm flying back, no more to part Flying back to you, sweetheart The time has come to say goodbye So leave me now for you must fly I'll keep dreamin' of the day Dreamin' of the day you'll say I'm flying back, no more to part I'm flying back to you, sweetheart V#54 Got a picture of you I carry in my heart, Close my eyes to see it when the world gets dark, Got a memory of you I carry in my soul, I wrap it close around me when the nights get cold, If you ask me how I'm doing I'd say just fine, But the truth is, if you could read my mind, Not a day goes by, that I don't think of you, After all this time, you're still with me it's true, Somehow you remain, locked so deep inside, Not a day goes by... V#55 I lit a candle tonight, in honor of you Remembering your life, and all the times we'd been through. Such a small little light the candle made Until I realized how much in darkness it lit the way. All the tears I've cried in all my grief and pain What a garden they grew, watered with human rain. I sometimes can't see beyond the moment, in hopeless despair. But then your memory sustains me, in heartaches repair. I can wait for the tomorrow, when my sorrows ease Until then I'll light this candle, and let my memories run free. V # 56 (Mom/Dad) He/She wasn't a hero known by the world But a hero he/she was to his little girl/boy. I knew his/her voice before I could speak And loved it when he/she would sing me to sleep. He/She taught us life's lessons of right from wrong And instilled in us values that we might be strong. And so through the years like a hero he/she stood Working to give all that he/she could. His/Her presence was important and we loved to see him/her smile For no one in the world could emulate his/her style. And so dear Dad/Mom my best memory to recall Is the gift of your presence The greatest gift of all. V # 57 Irish Blessing May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And the rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. V # 58 (Brother) There is always a face before me, A voice I would love to hear, A smile I will always remember, Of a brother I loved so dear. Deep in my heart lies a picture, More precious than silver or gold, It's a picture of my brother, Whose memory will never grow old. Oh, Maker of Life It is not true, that we come here only to live. We come only in passing. We do not own all that is given to us. On this journey, We eat, sleep and dream... And when you are ready, Oh Maker of Life, I’ll come home to you. And when you are ready, Oh Maker of Life, I’ll come home to you |
Army "On, Brave Old Army Team" The Army team's the pride and dream Of every heart in gray. The Army line you'll ever find A terror in the fray; And when the team is fighting for the Black and Gray and Gold, We're always near with song and cheer And this is the tale we're told: The Army team Rah Rah Rah On, brave old Army team, On to the fray: Fight on to victory, For that's the fearless Army way. Off we go into the wild blue yonder Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At'em boys, giv'er the gun! Down we dive spouting our flames from under, Off with one hell-uv-a roar! We live in fame or go down in flame, Nothing'll stop the US Air Force! Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder Sent it high into the blue Hands of men blasted the world asunder, How they live God only knew! Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer Gave us wings ever to soar, With scouts before and bombers galore, Nothing can stop the US Air Force! Here's a toast to the host of those Who love the vastness of the sky, To a friend we send the message Of his brother men who fly. We drink to those who gave their all of old, Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold. A toast to the host of men we boast the US Air Force. Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true! If you'd live to be a gray haired wonder, Keep your nose out of the blue! Flying men guarding our nation's boarders, We'll be there followed by more, In echelon we carry on! Nothing'll stop the US Air Force! From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles In the air, on land and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine. Our flag's unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev'ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job-- The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines. Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh. Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay. Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam, Until we meet once more: Here's wishing you a happy voyage home. Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry; We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y. Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to victory And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray! Stand Navy, down the field, Sail set to the sky We'll never change our course So Army you steer shy-y-y-y Roll up the score Navy Anchors Aweigh Sail, Navy, down the field, And sink the Army, sink the Army gray. ~~~ God Bless You Mother On Mother's Day and Always The Lord gives one blessing -unlike any other The heartwarming love of a wonderful mother. Dear Lord, There's a wonderful mother who's loved from the heart for the smiles and the comfort she brings. Who deserves all the joy of a life that is filled with the brightest and happiest things. Who's always there to give wisdom and guidance and share with such warmth and affection~ So, please walk beside her and bless her each day with Your own special love and protection. Emily Matthews Cowboys Prayer Oh Lord, I've never lived where churches grow. I love creation better as it stood That day You finished it so long ago And looked upon Your work and called it good. I know that others find You in the light That's sifted down through tinted window panes, And yet I seem to feel You near tonight In this dim, quiet starlight on the plains. I thank You, Lord, that I am placed so well, That You have made my freedom so com- plete; That I'm no slave of whistle, clock or bell, Nor weak-eyed prisoner of wall and street. Just let me live my life as I've begun And give me work that's open to the sky; Make me a pardner of the wind and sun, And I won't ask a life that's soft or high. Let me be easy on the man that's down; Let me be square and generous with all. I'm careless sometimes, Lord, when I'm in town, But never let 'em say I'm mean or small! Make me as big and open as the plains, As honest as the hawse between my knees, Clean as the wind that blows behind the rains, Free as the hawk that circles down the breeze! Forgive me, Lord, if sometimes I forget. You know about the reasons that are hid. You understand the things that gall and fret; You know me better than my mother did. Just keep an eye on all that's done and said And right me, sometimes, when I turn aside, And guide me on the long, dim, trail ahead That stretches upward toward the Great Divide. |
