Funeral

It was a time of laughter, love, and tears.
Certainly, we grieve for our loss
For the sake of love, we rejoice.
Even in death, there is life in Christ.
No longer captured by our fears
When we count everything except Christ as loss
Our life will be full, overflowing as we rejoice.
It is the way of life for those found in Christ.

Have you ever seen grace?
Not invisible grace sustaining life,
But in human form
In flesh and blood before your very eyes
The strength to stand by God’s grace
He does this so that He may change life
From the dreary human form
To the one who sees with His eyes.

Joy in sorrow dries up our tears,
Fills the void that was our loss
Sends us to our knees as we rejoice
Renewing our pledge obediently following Christ
By His strength and mercy, drives out our fears.
By this power, we count gain in Christ not loss
With the angels in heaven, we rejoice.
We are all one in Jesus Christ.


As God Speaks
Patrick Levi Whiteley
March 20, 2010