Poems

We had these poems read at Sophie’s funeral

Tiny Angel

For a brief and fleeting moment

An angel touched the ground

With tiny wings and halo

And sweet, soft angel sounds

Blessing the lives of others

In beauty and in grace

Those who saw her knew that God

Had kissed her tiny face

The angel came for reasons

We may not understand

Her journey brief, with gifts so great

And guided by Gods hand

For the angel left so much behind

Left nothing here undone

She gave herself so others live

Just like her Fathers son

So, rest now tiny angel

Your work on earth is through

In the beauty of Gods perfect love

We saw His gift in you

To Our Baby

We cannot hold you in our arms

We cannot call your name

We cannot see your tiny face

But we love you just the same

We cannot hold your little hand

Or hear your sweet soft baby sounds

But our hearts are filled with thoughts of you

And your memory is all around

It’s in the sparkling sunlight

In the clouds flying ‘cross the sky

It’s in the spring song of a bird

In a baby’s lullaby

Though we cannot hold you in our arms

In our hearts you will always stay

So sleep sweet babe in the Fathers arms

Till we join you in heaven one day

A Visitor from Heaven

A visitor from heaven

If only for a while

A gift of love to be returned

We think of you and smile

A visitor from heaven

Accompanied by grace

Reminding of a better love

And a better place

With aching hearts and empty arms

We send you with a name

It hurts so much to let you go

But we’re so glad you came

A visitor from heaven

If only for a day

We thank you for the time you gave

And now its time to say

We trust you to the fathers love

And to his tender care

Held in his everlasting arms

But we’re so sad you’re there

With breaking hearts and open hands

We send you with a name

It hurts so much to let you go

But were so glad you came

xxxxx

Oh so glad you came Sophie

xxxxx

Other poems given to me by my sister after I lost Sophie

A Gift of Love

A gift of love was given

For just a little while

A gift of love and laughter

In a precious little child

Someone to steal you heart away

A little hand to hold

Tiny footprints ‘cross your life

Now left upon your soul

The echoes of soft laughter

The sweetness of that face

The child who brought you so much joy

Will never be replaced

So take each loving memory

Of that precious little child

In knowing a gift came down from God

If for just a little while

Precious child

Precious little child of mine

You were my sweetest dream

When you took your journey home

I wonder what was seen

I knew the angels whispered

From the look upon your face

I knew that you were going

To a restful, peaceful place

And while my arms are empty

My heart is filled with dreams

Of you at peace in Heaven

That place eyes have not seen

So rest my child in Gods safe arms

Let angels kiss your face

Till then, I hold you in my heart

Till I meet you in that place

Sunrise

I watch the sunrise lighting the sky

Casting its shadows near

And on this morning ,bright though it be

I feel though shadows near me

But you are always close to me

Following all my ways

May I always be close to you

Following all your ways

I watch the sunlight shine through the clouds

Warming the earth below

And at midday life seems to say

I feel your brightness near me

I watch the sunset fading away

Lighting the clouds with sleep

And as the evening closes its eyes

I feel you presence near me

I watch the moonlight guarding the night

Waiting till morning comes

The air is silent, earth is at rest -

Only your peace is near me

Yes you are always with me

Following all my ways

May I always be with you

Following all your ways