Sono Harris passed away, and her son Josh wrote on his blog that he takes great comfort in the words to this song. You can go here to Josh's blog to listen to the song. While you're there, pray for the Harris family.
I journey forth rejoicing
From this dark vale of tears,
To heavenly joy and freedom,
From earthly bonds and fears;
Where Christ our Lord shall gather
All His redeemed again,
His kingdom to inherit.
Goodnight, goodnight till then!
Why thus so sadly weeping,
Beloved ones of my heart?
The Lord is good and gracious,
Though now He bids us part.
Oft have we met in gladness.
And we shall meet again,
All sorrow left behind us.
Goodnight, goodnight till then!
I go to see His glory,
Whom we have loved below:
I go, the blessed angels,
The holy saints to know.
Our lovely ones departed,
I go to find again,
And wait for you to join us.
Goodnight, goodnight till then!
I hear the Saviour calling,
The joyful hour has come:
The angel guards are ready
To guide me to our home,
Where Christ our Lord shall gather
All His redeemed again,
His kingdom to inherit.
Goodnight, goodnight till then!
I often wish I had the hope of seeing again my loved ones who have passed from this life to the next. Those who died (Grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles) without ever expressing hope in Christ leave me wistful. Those who died with a faith in Christ leave me with a sense of joyful anticipation. I look forward to a grand reunion some day with all those who have trusted Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross.
I think, therefore I write. I write what God is teaching me as a Student of the Word in an obscure part of rural Ontario.
I do look forward to sharing Gods glorious light with others he's chosen. I feel sad for those who have passed and did not know him but yet it shows God is sovereign, He is in control and that gives me comfort.
ReplyDeleteShould I be worried that I spent a day with you and you speak about death? :P