Close Beside You I am Here

In the early morning hours when our body cannot rest,

We think back to the cross and how Jesus passed the test.

He bore the mark of beatings that would last throughout all time,

The precious Lamb of God, crucified without a crime.

 

Our bodies are not permanent, no temple thru the ages,

Throughout our time on earth the fight within us rages.

God has this body in his hand, controlling what he made,

Fear not trials of the flesh for he has made the trade.

 

He not only died for us, upon the tree that day,

He took the stripes to heal us, our pain ended that way.

Rest in peace tonight my friend, in God's abiding care,

He is working in your life, beside you ever there.

 

Close your eyes and sleep now, my dear and precious friend,

Our Heavenly Father is by you, and will be to the end,

Holding you close to him and gently whispering in your ear,

Rest now my precious Carrie, close beside you I am here.