By Judy Lee Jenkins
WHEN WE’RE OLD, GRAY AND TIRED
AND FULL OF MANY YEARS,
WE HOPE OUR LIVES HAVE MEANING
THROUGH THE SORROW, JOY AND TEARS.
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WE AWAIT THE DAY
WHEN LOVED ONES WILL GATHER
TO LAY US DOWN TO REST.
WE HOPE WE HAVEN’T SHAMED THEM.
WE HOPE WE’VE TRIED TO LIVE OUR BEST.
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BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS WE HAVE A SAVIOR
WHO LIVED AND DIED FOR US.
AND IMPUTES TO US HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
AT THE MOMENT ON HIM WE TRUST.
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THEN HIS HOLY SPIRIT
COMES TO RESIDE WITHIN
TO CLEAN UP OUR HEARTS AND MINDS
AND FREES US FROM OUR LIVES OF SIN.
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A WONDROUS GIFT HE OFFERS US,
THE MOMENT WE FIRST BELIEVE.
THIS GIFT IS CALLED ETERNAL LIFE,
THE LIVING WATER WE SHALL RECEIVE.
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THEN WE WILL LIVE WITH JESUS FOREVER,
DEATH WHERE IS YOUR STING?
JESUS REMOVED IT FOREVER AND EVER,
OUR LORD, GOD, PRIEST AND KING!!
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HEAVEN IS A GLORIOUS PLACE
WHERE WE’LL WORSHIP
AT HIS HEAVENLY THRONE!!
AND SEE HIS RADIANT LOVING FACE,
THE DAY HE COMES TO TAKE US HOME!!
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WITH HIM FOREVER AND EVER,
HOME WHERE THE ANGELS SING FOREVER,
HOME WHERE WE’LL ALSO SING,
PRAISES TO OUR LORD AND KING!!