WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME

And I'm not there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

All filled with tears for me;

The way you did today,

While thinking of the many things,

We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,

As much as I love you,

And each time that you think of me,

I know you'll miss me too;

Please try to understand,

That an angel came and called my name,

And took me by the hand,

In heaven far above,

And that I'd have to leave behind

All those I dearly love.

A tear fell from my eye

For all my life, I'd always thought,

I didn't want to die.

So much left yet to do,

It seemed almost impossible,

That I was leaving you.

The good ones and the bad,

I thought of all the love we shared,

And all the fun we had.

Just even for a while,

I'd say good-bye and kiss you

And maybe see you smile.

That this could never be,

For emptiness and memories,

Would take the place of me.

I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did,

My heart was filled with sorrow.

I felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me,

From His great golden throne,

And all I've promised you."

Today your life on earth is past,

But here life starts anew.

But today will always last,

And since each day's the same way

There's no longing for the past.

So trusting and so true.

Though there were times

You did some things

You knew you shouldn't do.

And now at last you're free.

So won't you come and take my hand

And share my life with me.

Don't think we're far apart,

For every time you think of me,

I'm right here, in your heart.