Suggested Music

[George]

This is from my "Helpin Bereaved Parents" document.

Suggested Music

These songs are recommended by me or other bereaved parents. However some songs may be more meaningful to someone than others. If you would like an easy way to purchase these songs over the internet, they are available from www.passalong.com/Music/userstoreview.aspx?stId=2952 for about $1 each. Songs cur-rently unavailable from www.passalong.com are underlined.


1. A Mother’s Prayer —Celine Dion

2. A New Day Has Come —Celine Dion

3. Always On Your Side —Sheryl Crow & Sting

4. Angel —Sarah McLachlan

5. Angels Among Us —Alabama

6. Annie’s Song —John Denver

7. Are You Alright? —Lucinda Wil-liams

8. As I Lay Me Down —Sophie Hawkins

9. Borrowed Angels —Kristin Che-noweth

10. Broken Hearted Me —Anne Mur-ray

11. Butterfly —Mariah Carey

12. By Heart —Jim Brickman

13. Circus —Eric Clapton

14. Do What you Have to Do —Sarah McLachlan

15. Do You Dream of Me? — Mi-chael W. Smith

16. Down The Road of Bittersweet —Karl Kohlhase

17. Dreaming with a Broken Heart —John Mayer

18. Everything I Own —Bread

19. Fly —Celine Dion

20. For Always —Josh Groban

21. From Where You Are —Lifehouse

22. Glory Baby —Watermark

23. God Only Cries for the Living —Diamond Rio

24. Healing Rain —Michael W. Smith

25. Held —Natalie Grant

26. Hello-Goodbye —Michael W. Smith

27. Here Without You —3 Doors Down

28. How Do I Live Without You —Leann Rimes

29. I Believe —Diamond Rio

30. I Grieve —Peter Gabriel

31. I Will Be Here —Steven Curtis Chapman

32. I Will Not Forget You —Sarah McLachlan

33. I Will Remember You —Sarah McLachlan

34. If —Bread

35. If We Hold On Together —Diana Ross

36. I’m Your Angel — Laren Ireland-Cantous & Noel Amante

37. It Will Be Me —Melissa Ethe-ridge

38. Jesus Has A Rocking Chair —The Greenes

39. Last Day —Marilyn Scott

40. Lay Me Down to Sleep — Robin Patrick

41. Life Ain’t Always Beautiful —Gary Allen

42. Live Forever —Michael W. Smith

43. Love, Me —Collin Raye

44. Miracle —Celine Dion

45. More Than a Memory —Garth Brooks

46. My Heart Will Go On —Celine Dion

47. Not a Day Goes By —Lonestar

48. Nothing Without You —Bebo Norman

49. Oh My Papa —Eddie Fisher

50. Now I Lay Me Down —Nikki Venable

51. One More Day —Diamond Rio

52. One Sweet Day —Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

53. Praise You in This Storm —Casting Crowns

54. Precious Child —Karen Taylor Good

55. Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way —Leann Rimes

56. Remember Me This Way —Jordan Hill

57. Seasons in the Sun —Terry Jack

58. Shadows of the Day —Linkin Park

59. Shine On - Jet

60. Smallest and Wingless —Craig Cardiff

61. Somewhere Over the Rainbow —Katherine McPhee

62. Tears In Heaven —Eric Clapton

63. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face —Peter, Paul & Mary

64. The Prayer —Josh Groban & Charlotee Church

65. The Rose —Bette Midler

66. There You'll Be —Faith Hill

67. Time Passes On —Orleans

68. Too Beautiful —Chelsea Brun-sell

69. To Where You Are —Josh Gro-ban

70. Visitor From Heaven —Twila Paris

71. Waiting For My Real Life To Be-gin —Colin Hay

72. Watch Over My Baby —Quartus

73. What We Believe In —Jim Brickman

74. When God Ran —Benny Hester

75. Who You'd Be Today —Kenny Chesney

76. Wish You Were Here —Mark Harris

77. With Hope —Steven Curtis Chapman

78. You Are Not Alone —Michael Jackson

[George]

To reiterate what Kirk has said before, unless the song is in the public domian or NILMDTS has special permission to use the song, the songs in the list above are for for personal use only and should not be used in photo montages\slideshows that professional photographers use for clients, even if there isn't a charge.

[Dave Cisco]

I use the music provided here...Heaven's Gift(Lora Knight) and the NILMDTS song.

[asquad]

Kenny Chesney----Who You'd Be Today

Mercy Me-----Homesick

Casting Crowns-----Praise You in This Storm

I have all 3 of these on my playlist on my blog. We played Praise You in This Storm at Aaron's service.
(((HUGS)))
Penny

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[Marcus Momma]

Hold him in heaven-------Barbara Fairchild

This is one of the songs we used at MArcus' funeral. It makes me cry everytime I hear it. Its on my sons slideshow on you tube if you wanna listen to it. Its perfect for a baby boy. It is actually about an infant boy that passed away. A grandma wrote the song and sung it.

[Sandy Viola]

Hey George, got a few more for you....

God and Time-Newsong

There is Peace-Emily Richards

Whisper to Me-Emily Richards

FYi we have permission to use any song off of Emily Richards -Folded Wings-a Tribute. There are several appropriate songs to use.

And we also have permission to use Karen Taylor-Goods "Precious Child"

Working on permission from Michael W. Smith and some others

[marylouise]

Sandy, are these posted in the music room? Thanks for obtaining them.
Hugs

[Kirk Kief]

Sandy,
Has the necessary permission been given to our office?

[Sandy Viola]

yes Kirk, I sent it and Jessica approved it awhile ago

[Kirk Kief]

Can you send me the CDs, or, if you already have them on your computer, send the files to me so I can post them in the music room.

[Sandy Viola]

Some are for free from their sites that you can download

Karen Taylor Good
Precious Child
http://www.karentaylorgood.com/free_mp3_downloads.html

Emily Richards
There is Peace
Whisper to Me
Her version of Precious Child
http://www.emilyrichardsmusic.com/music-group-25.html

Not all are there but I don't have a cd, you can dowload them here
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_i_4?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=emily%20richards&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aemily%20richards%2Ci%3Adigital-music

for .99cents

Working on getting others.....

[Kirk Kief]

Thank you, Sandy
I'm working on getting these posted into the music room. I have three of them loaded, now.

[Sandy Viola]

Kirk, "Light Me" is also a good song. I have that and Emily Richards "Precious Child" if you know how I will send it to you.

[George]

Hey George, got a few more for you....

God and Time-Newsong

There is Peace-Emily Richards

Whisper to Me-Emily Richards

FYi we have permission to use any song off of Emily Richards -Folded Wings-a Tribute. There are several appropriate songs to use.

And we also have permission to use Karen Taylor-Goods "Precious Child"

Working on permission from Michael W. Smith and some others

Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm updating my recommended songs now.

[Sandy Viola]

Hi George, they both have recorded Precious Child. We have use of both. Plus any of Emily Richards songs on "Folded Wings" a Tribute.....thanks for putting the list together it is very helpful.

[George]

"Gone Too Soon" -Michael Jackson

Like A Comet
Blazing 'Cross The Evening Sky
Gone Too Soon

Like A Rainbow
Fading In The Twinkling Of An Eye
Gone Too Soon

Shiny And Sparkly
And Splendidly Bright
Here One Day
Gone One Night

Like The Loss Of Sunlight
On A Cloudy Afternoon
Gone Too Soon

Like A Castle
Built Upon A Sandy Beach
Gone Too Soon

Like A Perfect Flower
That Is Just Beyond Your Reach
Gone Too Soon

Born To Amuse, To Inspire, To Delight
Here One Day
Gone One Night

Like A Sunset
Dying With The Rising Of The Moon
Gone Too Soon

Gone Too Soon

[George]

Hi George, they both have recorded Precious Child. We have use of both. Plus any of Emily Richards songs on "Folded Wings" a Tribute.....thanks for putting the list together it is very helpful.

Thanks Sandy. I figured that out right after I posted and tried to edit that part out before you saw it.

Thanks again for your excellent suggestions.

[George]

He's My Son by Mark Schultz

I'm down on my knees again tonight
I'm hoping this prayer will turn out right
See there is a boy that needs Your help
I've done all that I can do myself
His mother is tired
I'm sure You can understand
Each night as he sleeps
She goes in to hold his hand
And she tries not to cry
As the tears fill her eyes

CHORUS:
Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place somehow
See, he's not just anyone
He's my son

Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep
I dream of the boy he'd like to be
I try to be strong and see him through
But God who he needs right now is You
Let him grow old
Live life without this fear
What would I be
Living without him here
He's so tired and he's scared
Let him know that You're there

CHORUS

Can You hear me?
Can You see him?
Please don't leave him
He's my son

[George]

Tammy Cochran, Angels In Waiting Lyrics

We camped out on the living room floor
In our old sleeping bags, by a make-believe fire.
In a tent made of covers, we talked for hours
My two brother and me.
Keeping the faith; racing with destiny.

They were angels in waiting.
Waiting for wings to fly from this world,
Away from their pain
Treasuring time, til time came to leave,
Leaving behind sweet memories.
Angels in waiting; angels in waiting for wings.

They always knew they’d never grow old.
Sometimes the body is weaker than the soul.
In their darkest hour, I made a promise
I will always keep:
I’ll give them life; I’ll let them live through me.

They were angels in waiting.
Waiting for wings to fly from this world,
Away from their pain
Treasuring time, til time came to leave,
Leaving behind sweet memories.
Angels in waiting; angels in waiting for wings.
Angels in waiting; angels in waiting for me.

They were angels in waiting.
Waiting for wings to fly from this world,
Away from their pain
Treasuring time, til time came to leave,
Leaving behind sweet memories.
Angels in waiting; angels in waiting for wings.
Angels in waiting; angels in waiting for me.

[George]

BETTE MIDLER LYRICS

"Baby Mine"

Baby mine, don't you cry.
Baby mine, dry your eyes.
Rest your head close to my heart,
never to part, baby of mine.

Little one, when you play,
pay no heed what they say.
Let your eyes sparkle and shine,
never a tear, baby of mine.

If they knew all about you,
they'd end up loving you, too.
All those same people who scold you,
what they'd give just for the right to hold you.

From your hair down to your toes,
you're not much, goodness knows.
But, you're so precious to me,
sweet as can be, baby of mine.

[George]

Blessed by Elton John

Hey you, you're a child in my head
You haven't walked yet
Your first words have yet to be said
But I swear you'll be blessed

I know you're still just a dream
your eyes might be green
Or the bluest that I've ever seen
Anyway you'll be blessed

And you, you'll be blessed
You'll have the best
I promise you that
I'll pick a star from the sky
Pull your name from a hat
I promise you that, promise you that, promise you that
You'll be blessed

I need you before I'm too old
To have and to hold
To walk with you and watch you grow
And know that you're blessed

[George]

This one is great. It made me cry. I've listened to it about 10 times now.


***********************
Even the darkness is light to Him by Michael Card

Even the darkness is light to Him
The night is as bright as the day
So you are safe though the light grows dim
Even the Darkness is light to Him

The Father of Love does not slumber or sleep
He faithfully watches our ways
Then there's no reason for you to weep
For the Father above neither slumbers nor sleeps

So dry your eyes of angel blue
Trust the one who died for you
Who doth Jesus safely keep?
Little ones He loves asleep

Even the darkness is light to Him
The Night is as Bright as the day
So you are safe though the light grows dim
Even the darkness is light to Him

So dry your eyes of angel blue
Trust the one who died for you
Who doth Jesus safely keep?
Little ones He loves asleep

Even the darkness is light to Him
The night is as bright as the day
So you are safe though the light grows dim
Even the Darkness is light to Him
Even the Darkness is light to Him

[George]

Lullabye by Billy Joel

Goodnight, my angel
Time to close your eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go
No matter where you are
I never will be far away

Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald bay
And like a boat out on the ocean
I'm rocking you to sleep
The water's dark and deep
Inside this ancient heart
You'll always be a part of me

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu
lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu

Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child may cry
And if you sing this lullabye
Then in your heart
There will always be a part of me

Someday we'll all be gone
But lullabyes go on and on...
They never die
That's how you
And I
Will be

[George]

PHIL COLLINS LYRICS

"You'll Be In My Heart"

Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand Hold it tight

I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always

Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all

And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know

When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on,
Now and forever more

Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always

[George]

You're Gone by Diamon Rio

I said hello I think I'm broken
And though I was only jokin'
It took me by surprise when you agreed
I was tryin' to be clever
For the life of me I never
Would have guessed how far the simple truth would lead
You knew all my lines
You knew all my tricks
You knew how to heal that pain
No medicine can fix

And I bless the day I met you
And I thank God that He let you
Lay beside me for a moment that lives on
And the good news is I'm better
For the time we spent together
And the bad news is you're gone

Lookin' back it's still surprisin'
I was sinking you were rising
With a look you caught me in mid-air
Now I know God has His reasons
But sometimes it's hard to see them
When I awake and find that you're not there
You found hope in hopeless
Your made crazy sane
You became the missing link
That helped me break my chains

And I bless the day I met you
And I thank God that He let you
Lay beside me for a moment that lives on
And the good news is I'm better
For the time we spent together
And the bad news is you're gone
The bad news is you're gone

[George]

Here's the updated List:

Suggested Music

These songs are recommended by me or other bereaved parents. However some songs may be more meaningful to someone than others. If you would like an easy way to purchase these songs over the internet, they are available from www.passalong.com/Music/userstoreview.aspx?stId=2952 for about $1 each. Songs cur-rently unavailable from www.passalong.com are underlined.


1. A Mother’s Prayer —Celine Dion

2. A New Day Has Come —Celine Dion

3. Always On Your Side —Sheryl Crow & Sting

4. Angel —Sarah McLachlan

5. Angels Among Us —Alabama

6. Angels in Waiting —Tammy Cochran

7. Annie’s Song —John Denver

8. Are You Alright? —Lucinda Wil-liams

9. As I Lay Me Down —Sophie Hawkins

10. Baby Mine —Bette Midler

11. Blessed —Elton John

12. Borrowed Angels —Kristin Che-noweth

13. Broken Hearted Me —Anne Mur-ray

14. Butterfly —Mariah Carey

15. By Heart —Jim Brickman

16. Circus —Eric Clapton

17. Do What you Have to Do —Sarah McLachlan

18. Do You Dream of Me? — Mi-chael W. Smith

19. Down The Road of Bittersweet —Karl Kohlhase

20. Dreaming with a Broken Heart —John Mayer

21. Even Darkness is Light to Him —Michael Card

22. Everything I Own —Bread

23. Fly —Celine Dion

24. For Always —Josh Groban

25. From Where You Are —Lifehouse

26. Glory Baby —Watermark

27. God and Time —Newsong

28. God Only Cries for the Living —Diamond Rio

29. Gone too Soon —Michael Jack-son

30. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother —Al Green (Various Artists)

31. Healing Rain —Michael W. Smith

32. Heaven’s Gift —Lora Knight

33. Held —Natalie Grant

34. Hello-Goodbye —Michael W. Smith

35. Here Without You —3 Doors Down

36. He’s My Son —Mark Schultz (or Mel Kennedy)

37. Hold Him in Heaven —Barbara Fairchild

38. Homesick —Mercy Me

39. How Do I Live Without You —Leann Rimes

40. I Believe —Diamond Rio

41. I Grieve —Peter Gabriel

42. I Will Be Here —Steven Curtis Chapman

43. I Will Not Forget You —Sarah McLachlan

44. I Will Remember You —Sarah McLachlan

45. If —Bread

46. If We Hold On Together —Diana Ross

47. I’m Your Angel — Laren Ireland-Cantous & Noel Amante

48. It Will Be Me —Melissa Ethe-ridge

49. Jesus Has A Rocking Chair —The Greenes

50. Last Day —Marilyn Scott

51. Lay Me Down to Sleep — Robin Patrick

52. Life Ain’t Always Beautiful —Gary Allen

53. Live Forever —Michael W. Smith

54. Love, Me —Collin Raye

55. Lullabye —Billy Joel

56. Miracle —Celine Dion

57. More Than a Memory —Garth Brooks

58. My Heart Will Go On —Celine Dion

59. New Star in the Sky —Air

60. Not a Day Goes By —Lonestar

61. Nothing Without You —Bebo Norman

62. Oh My Papa —Eddie Fisher

63. Oh Very Young —Cat Stevens (Various Artists)

64. Now I Lay Me Down —Nikki Venable

65. One More Day —Diamond Rio

66. One Sweet Day —Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

67. Praise You in This Storm —Casting Crowns

68. Precious Child —Emily Richards (or Karen Taylor-Good)

69. Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way —Leann Rimes

70. Remember Me This Way —Jordan Hill

71. Seasons in the Sun —Terry Jack

72. Shadows of the Day —Linkin Park

73. Shine On - Jet

74. Smallest and Wingless —Craig Cardiff

75. Somewhere Over the Rainbow —Karen Carpenter

76. Tears In Heaven —Eric Clapton

77. The Dance —Garth Brooks

78. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face —Peter, Paul & Mary

79. The Prayer —Josh Groban & Charlotee Church

80. The Rose —Bette Midler

81. There is Peace —Emily Richards

82. There You'll Be —Faith Hill

83. Time Passes On —Orleans

84. Too Beautiful —Chelsea Brun-sell

85. To Where You Are —Josh Gro-ban

86. Visitor From Heaven —Twila Paris

87. Waiting For My Real Life To Be-gin —Colin Hay

88. Watch Over My Baby —Quartus

89. What We Believe In —Jim Brickman

90. When God Ran —Benny Hester

91. Whisper to Me —Emily Richards

92. Who You'd Be Today —Kenny Chesney

93. Wish You Were Here —Mark Harris

94. With Hope —Steven Curtis Chapman

95. You Are Not Alone —Michael Jackson

96. You’ll Be in My Heart —Phil Collins

97. Your Heart Will Lead You Home —Kenny Loggins

[George]

This was written by the Christian band Selah, after the wife of one's its members had a baby that died shortly after birth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2CnUtVY35o

I Will Carry You by Selah

There were photographs I wanted to take
Things I wanted to show you
Sing sweet lullabies, wipe your teary eyes
Who could love you like this?

People say that I am brave but I'm not
Truth is I'm barely hanging on
But there's a greater story
Written long before me
Because He loves you like this

So I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All my life
And I will praise the One whose chosen me
To carry you

Such a short time
Such a long road
All this madness
But I know
That the silence
Has brought me to His voice
And He says...

I've shown her photographs of time beginning
Walked her through the parted seas
Angel lullabies, no more teary eyes
Who could love her like this?

I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All your life
And I will praise the One whose chosen Me
To carry you

This is from the mother's blog...

http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

It has been a prayer from the deepest part of me that God would use these words to minister to people who have experienced loss similar to mine. Although this is just the demo of the song (the final version will be recorded on my Birthday-May 19th!), I hope it speaks into any hurts that it finds. You will probably want to pause the music. If you double-click the video screen, it will take you to the youtube site and then you can click "watch in highest quatlity"...that seems to be that best way to see it:)

[Carrie LaFollette]

"I Will Love You" by the Band Fisher is a great song. http://www.fishertheband.com/downloads.html NILMDTS has been given permission from the band for use of this song, but I believe headquarters is still working on approval.

"My Name" by George Canyon
http://www.cmt.com/videos/george-canyon/40944/my-name.jhtml An old woman dies, reliving the moment she had a stillborn child, only to be reunited with the lost baby at the moment of death.

[George]

Carrie,

I love them. Thank you.

[mom2angelmichael]

thank u soo much!! i always need to hear song that reminds me of my angel.

[motherofthree]

Lullaby by Billy Joel was the last song I ever sang to Kavya. I changed the words in the last part a little...but I guess they can't get you for it if you're just singing it to a baby, ha!

[Cheryl Haggard]

2 different artist versions
Listen to it here: http://search.playlist.com/tracks/can%27t%20cry%20hard%20enough

"Can't Cry Hard Enough"

I'm gonna live my life
Like every day's the last
Without a simple goodbye
It all goes by so fast

And now that you've gone
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

Gonna open my eyes
And see for the first time
I let go of you like
A child letting go of his kite

There it goes, up in the sky
There it goes, beyond the clouds
For no reason why
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

Gonna look back in vain
And see you standing there
When all that remains
Is an empty chair

And now that you've gone
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

There it goes, up in the sky
There it goes, beyond the clouds
For no reason why
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

And now that you've gone
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

[Sandy Viola]

A new song that speaks to the heart to add to the list. :)

David Archuleta---To Be With You. available on itunes

What an amazing talent... here are the lyrics....
I've been alone so many nights now
And I've been waiting for the stars to fall

I keep holding out for what I don't know
To be with you
Just to be with you

So here I am, staring at the moon tonight
Wondering how you look in this light
Maybe you're somewhere thinking about me, too
To be with you... there's nothing I wouldn't do

And I can't imagine two worlds spinning apart,
Come together eventually
And when we finally meet I'll know it's right
I'll be at the end of my restless road
But this journey, it was worth the fight
To be with you

Just to be holding you for the very first time,
Never letting go
What I wouldn't give to feel that way

Oh, to be with you
And I can't imagine two worlds spinning apart,
Come together eventually

And when you're standing here in front of me
That's when I know that God does exist
'Cause he will have answered every single prayer
To be with you

Just to be with you

[Owen-n-Andrew's_Mom]

For others with a poor prenatal diagnosis & carrying to term - the song I Will Carry You by Selah really speaks to my heart. It's the first song on my photo slideshow (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=987211744158647536&hl=en)

[George]

When I get Where I'm Going
by Brad Paisley

When I get where I’m going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I’m gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly
I’m gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it’s like
To ride a drop of rain.

Yeah when I get where I’m going
There’ll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I’ll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I’m going
Don’t cry for me down here

I’m gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he’ll match me step for step
And I’ll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I’ll hug his neck

Yeah when I get where I’m going
There’ll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I’ll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I’m going
Don’t cry for me down here

So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can’t answer
So much work to do

But when I get where I’m going
And I see my Maker’s face
I’ll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I’m going
There’ll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear
When I get where I’m going
Yeah when I get where I’m going

[George]

What Sarah Said by Death Cab for Cutie

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/What+Sarah+Said/7286960

And it came to me then that every plan
Is a tiny prayer to father time
As I stared at my shoes in the ICU
That reeked of **** and 409
And I rationed my breaths as I said to myself
That I’ve already taken too much today
As each descending peak on the LCD
Took you a little farther away from me
Away from me

Amongst the vending machines and year-old magazines
In a place where we only say goodbye
It stung like a violent wind that our memories depend
On a faulty camera in our minds
And I knew that you were a truth I would rather lose
Than to have never lain beside at all
And I looked around at all the eyes on the ground
As the TV entertained itself

‘Cause there’s no comfort in the waiting room
Just nervous pacers bracing for bad news
And then the nurse comes ‘round and everyone lift their heads
But I’m thinking of what Sarah said
That love is watching someone die

So who’s gonna watch you die? So whos gonna watch you die

[George]

Some more songs

Sissy's Song by Alan Jackson
Me and God by Josh Turner
God Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts
Baby Mine by Alison Krauss
Broken by Lighthouse

[George]

"Cry Out To Jesus" by Third Day

To everyone who's lost someone they love
Long before it was their time
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye

And to all of the people with burdens and pains
Keeping you back from your life
You believe that there's nothing and there is no one
Who can make it right

There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus

For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
They lost all of their faith in love
They've done all they can to make it right again
Still it's not enough

For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
You try to give up but you come back again
Just remember that you're not alone in your shame
And your suffering

When your lonely
And it feels like the whole world is falling on you
You just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus
Cry to Jesus

To the widow who suffers from being alone
Wiping the tears from her eyes
For the children around the world without a home
Say a prayer tonight