Harry White Chapel

*** Memorial Verses ***

Home in Heaven	You Wonder Why I Went Away
I am home in Heaven dear ones;	You wonder why I went away,
oh, so happy and so bright!	and did not say goodbye,
There is perfect joy and beauty	I could not bear to tell you,
in this everlasting light.	for it hurts to see you cry.
	My ship came in,
All the pain and grief is over,	and beautiful to see.
every restless tossing past;	For the captain was King Jesus,
I am now at peace forever,	and He softly beckoned me.
safely home in Heaven at last	I ran across the byway,
	and fell down at his feet.
There is work still waiting for you,	He gently took me in His arms,
so you must not idly stand;	my rest is now complete
do it now, while life remaineth-
you shall rest in God’s own hand.
	What God Hath Promised
When that work is all completed,	God hath not promised
He will gently call you Home;	skies always blue,
oh, the rapture of that meeting,	flower-strewn pathways
oh, the joy to see you come!	all our lives through;
	God hath not promised
	sun without rain,
	joy without sorrow,
	peace without pain.
In Memory	But God hath promised
You left a beautiful memory	strength for the day,
and a sorrow too great to be told,	rest for the labor,
but to us, who loved and lost you,	light for the way.
your memory will never grow old.	Grace for the trials,
Always a silent heartache,	help from above,
many a silent tear,	unfailing sympathy
but always a beautiful memory	undying love…
of one we loved so dear.	Annie Johnson Flint
God gave us the strength to bear it
and courage to face the blow,
but what it meant to lose you,	Serenity Prayer
no one will ever know.	God, Grant me the serenity
Please God, forgive our many tears,	to accept the things
and the secret wish that he (she) was here.	I cannot change,
There were others, yes , we know,	the courage to change
but he(she) was ours, we loved him(her)so.	the things I can
	and the wisdom
	to know the difference.

I Am Free	The Open Gate
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.	Thoughts surround your mind today
I'm following the path God has laid, you see.	that cause your heart to grieve.
I took His hand when I heard His call.	The moment is approaching
I turned my back and left it all.	when you will turn to leave.
I could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to walk or play.	Envision with me if you will,
Tasks left undone must stay that way,	a place beyond death’s gate.
I found that peace at the close of day.	Life goes on forever there,
If my parting has left a void,	and beauty never fades.
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,	Sickness can’t gain entrance
oh yes, these things I too shall miss.	and death has lost its hold.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.	Tears are wiped by God’s own hand
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.	and no one can grow old.
My life's been full, I savored much;
good friends, good times,	The moment that I left you here
a loved one's touch.	I stepped into that place
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,	prepared for me and ready
don't lengthen it now with undue grief.	when I stepped through the gate.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now; He set me free.

	God's Garden
Miss Me, But Let Me Go	God looked around His garden
When I come to the end of the road	and He found an empty place.
and the sun has set for me,	He then looked down upon this Earth,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room;	and saw your tired face.
why cry for a soul set free.	He put His arms around you
	and lifted you to rest,
Miss me a little, but not too long,	God's garden must be beautiful,
and not with your head bowed low.	He always takes the best.
Remember the love that we once shared.	He knew that you were suffering,
Miss me, but let me go.	He knew you were in pain,
	He knew that you would never
For this is a journey that we all must take;	get well on earth again.
and each must go alone.	He saw the road was getting rough
It's all a part of the Master's plan,	and the hills were hard to climb, so He closed your weary eyelids,
a step on the road to home.	and whispered, "Peace be thine."
When you are lonely and sick at heart,	It broke our hearts to lose you
go to the friends you know,	but you didn't go alone,
and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.	for part of us went with you
Miss me, but let me go.	the day God called you home.


Footprints In The Sand	Safely Home
One night I had a dream. I was walking along the beach with the Lord and across	I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright!
the skies flashed scenes from my life. In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints	There is a perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light.
in the sand. One was mine and one was the Lord's. When the last scene of my life	All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed;
appeared before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand and, to my surprise,	I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life, there was only one set of footprints;	Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of the shade?
and I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life. I asked the	Oh! but Jesus' love illumined Every dark and fearful glade.
Lord about it. "Lord, You said that once I decided to follow You, You would	And He came Himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread;
walk with me all the way. But I notice that during the most troublesome	And with Jesus' arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread?
times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why	Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still:
you left my side when I needed you most." The Lord said: "My precious	Try to look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's Will.
child, I never left you during your time of trial. When you see only one set	There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand;
of footprints, I was carrying you."	Do it now, while life remaineth-- You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When I Must Leave You	Oh the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!
When I must leave you for a little while,
please do not grieve and shed wild tears
and hug your sorrow to you
through the years,
but start out bravely with a gallant smile;	Irish Prayer
and for my sake and in my name	May the road rise up to meet you.
live on and do all things the same.	May the wind be always at your back.
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,	May the sun shine warm upon your face,
but fill each waking hour in useful ways,	and the rains fall soft upon your fields.
reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer	Until we meet again, may God
and I in turn will comfort you	hold you in the palm of His hand.
and hold you near;	Amen
and never, never be afraid to die,
for I am waiting for you in the sky!
We part with our loved ones but not forever
if we trust God's promise and doubt it never.

*** Other Poems ***

Afterglow	Miss Me, But Let Me Go
I'd like the memory of me	When I come to the end of the road
to be a happy one.	And the sun has set for me.
I'd like to leave an afterglow	I want no rites in a gloom filled room;
of smiles when life is done.	why cry for a soul set free.
I'd like to leave an echo…
Whispering softly down the ways	Miss me a little, but not too long,
of happy times, and	And not with your head bowed low.
laughing times, and	Remember the love that we once shared.
bright and sunny days.	Miss me, but let me go.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun	For this is a journey that we all must take;
and be replaced with happy memories	And each must go alone.
I leave when life is done.	It's all a part of the Master's plan,
	A step on the road to home.

	When you are lonely and sick at heart,
	go to the friends you know,
Be Thankful…Even For the Pain	And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Be thankful that you don't already	Miss me, but let me go.
have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be
to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,	Do Not Weep
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.	Do not stand at my grave and weep,
Be thankful for the difficult times;	I am not there, I do not sleep.
during those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because	I am a thousand winds that blow,
they give you opportunities for improvement.	I am the diamond glints of snow,
Be thankful for each new challenge,	I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
because it will build your strength and character.	I am the gentle Autumn rain.
Be thankful for your mistakes;
they will teach you valuable lessons.	When you awake in the morning's hush,
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,	I am the swift unflinging rush
because it means you've made an effort.	of quiet birds in circling flight,
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.	I am the soft starlight at night.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those
who are also thankful for the setbacks.	Do not stand at my grave and cry.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.	I am not there, I did not die.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.

When	To Those I love and
When you see a butterfly,	Those who Love Me
you will know I'm somewhere near.	When I am gone, release me, let me go--
When the little birds sing,	I have so many things to see and do.
you will know that I will hear.	You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,
	be thankful for our beautiful years.
When the Summer turns to fall
and leaves lay on the ground,	I gave to you my love, you can only guess
you will feel me passing by	how much you gave to me in happiness.
though I won't make a sound.	I thank you for the love you each have shown,
	but now it's time I traveled on alone.
When the wind blows through the trees
and gently carresses your face,	So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,
know that I can feel it too	then let your grief be comforted by trust.
from some heavenly place.	It's only for a time that we must part,
	so bless the memories within your heart.
When oceans roll upon the sand
and sea gulls fly overhead,	I won't be far away, for life goes on,
watch for dolphins, think of my life,	so if you need me, call, and I will come.
mourn not that I am dead.	Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near,
	and if you listen with your heart, you'll hear
When many years have come and gone	all my love around you soft and clear.
and you find you are weary too,
remember all the love we shared	And then, when you must come this way alone,
and know I'll wait for you.	I'll greet you with a smile and say
Vivian Frances Clark	"Welcome Home"

A Virtuous Woman	In Memory
Proverbs 31	You left a beautiful memory
Who can find a virtuous woman?	and a sorrow too great to be told,
For her price is far above rubies.	but to us, who loved and lost you,
The heart of her husband safely trusts in her.	your memory will never grow old.
She will do him good and not evil	Always a silent heartache,
all the days of her life.	many a silent tear,
Strength and honor are her clothing;	but always a beautiful memory
and she shall rejoice in times to come.	of one we loved so dear.
She opens her mouth with wisdom;	God gave us the strength to bear it
and in her tongue is the law of kindness.	and courage to face the blow,
She attends well to the ways of her household	but what it meant to lose you,
and eats not the bread of idleness.	no one will ever know.
Her children rise up and call her blessed;	Please God, forgive our many tears,
her husband also, and he praises her.	and the secret wish that he (she) was here.
Many daughters have done virtuously,	There were others, yes , we know,
but you excel above them all.	but he(she) was ours, we loved him(her)so.
Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain,
but a woman that fears the Lord,
she shall be praised.

	God Saw (He/She) Was
A Wonderful Mother	Getting Tired
God made a wonderful mother,	God saw he (she) was getting tired
A mother who never grows old;	and a cure was not to be,
He made her smile of the sunshine,	so He put His arms around him (her)
And He molded her heart of pure gold;	and whispered, "Come With Me."
In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,	With tearful eyes we watched him (her) suffer
In her cheeks, fair roses you see;	and saw him (her) fade away.
God made a wonderful mother,	Although we loved him (her) dearly,
And He gave that dear mother to me.	We could not make him (her) stay.
Pat O'Reilly	A golden heart stopped beating,
	hard working hands to rest.
	God broke our hearts to prove to us
	He only takes the best.
	Author Unknown

Harry White Chapel	Green Meadow Memorial Gardens
1299 Milstead Ave.	677 Legion Rd.
Conyers, GA 30012	Conyers, GA 30012
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