For Dad (3/31/17)

Your life was a treasure;              

A gift untold.
What joy beyond measure,
When you entered His fold.

We grieve in great pain,
Over this, our loss.
But with joyous refrain,
We still look to the cross.

Heaven’s sounding sweeter.
We know this is true.
Heaven, more precious,
The day it gained you.

God took you so quickly,
Into His care.
What painful joy inside us,
When we picture you there.

Thank you for everything:
Those words, so paltry, so few.
Will have to hold our places,
Until we are again with you.

Lord, please come quickly.
This world is awfully tough.
Life without our precious Dad,
Simply isn’t enough.

Grant us the grace and mercy,
To get through this day.
Give us peace, comfort,
And strength enough to say:

We still thank you, Jesus.

For this burden, this pain.
Because we have blessed assurance,
We will see him again.