Heaven

[Colin]

Heaven’s gates are opening
Slowly swinging wide
A gentle voice is calling
It’s time to come inside

The journey home is ended
Weary was your way
I guided your every footstep
And gave you strength each day

I counted your every breath
Each beating of your heart
When you simply trusted me
And for Home you made a start

The angels now are welcoming
The streets of gold in view
And in my Father’s house
A mansion waits for you

No more the heartaches
The doubts and the fears
I will gently reach my hand
And brush away your tears

There is no more darkness
Neither day or night
Death will never touch you
And your attire a robe of white

Hear how I eagerly greet you
Welcome home my child
The lost lamb I searched for
Gathered from mountain wild

I died for you in agony
On cross I took your place
I rose for you in triumph
And saved you by my grace

Gaze upon my princely head
Once crowned with thorn for you
See my nail scarred hands
As I reach to you my two

For I am welcoming you to Heaven
This place of perfect peace
Where joy and happiness is yours
In an eternity that will never cease

Colin Moffett

[fireNbones85]

Oh what bliss that will be. I liked the simple but very effective flow of the piece. 1:3 2:4 schemes work really well because they are simple. Got to be a personal favorite of mine.

Wanted to point out though...

Line 4 of Stanza 2 reads:

"And give you strength each day"

I was kinda thinking you might have meant..

"And gave you strength each day"

Simply because the previous line hinted towards the past tense with the word "Guided"

Just trying to give a little help, cause Lord knows I need it as well.

Very awesome piece though, Colin
It touched me

[JayBee]

nice poem. What a day it will be indeed.

[Colin]

Thank you fireNbones85. If I have a fault...they are hard to find in me ahem!...is that I stray between the tenses. I do think you are correct and will correct. God bless.

Thank you Jack.

[lynnmosher]

Dear Colin, You know how much this poem means to me at this time. It is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. Bless you!

[Colin]

I understand Lynn. God bless