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Sunday, March 7, 2010

A song that is close to my heart

Heaven is the Face by Steven Curtis Chapman

If you click the link above it leads to the song on youtube. I have been reading blogs about SCC and his wife going through their mourning with Maria. I can't believe it's been about 2 years for them. His songs in the album Beauty Will Rise have become my Psalms also. I picture my Joey giving me her "maple syrup kiss." I picture John laying Joey on his chest while she's falling asleep. Everything about this song matches everything I dreamed of her. Steven is right - God knows that "I can't see beyond that door." This life on earth seems like forever but as our pastor reminded John and me today, there is eternal life beyond this door where Joey is.


Heaven is the face of a little girl
With dark brown eyes
That disappear when she smiles.
Heaven is the place
Where she calls my name
Says, “Daddy please come play with me for awhile.”

Chorus:

God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more,
But God, You know, that this is what I’m aching for.
God, you know, I just can’t see beyond the door.
So right now...

Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep,
Lying on my chest, falling fast asleep while I sing.
And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms,
Being there to keep her safe from harm while she dreams

And God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more,
But God, You know, that this is what I’m longing for
God, you know, I just can’t see beyond the door.

Bridge:

But in my mind’s eye I can see a place
Where Your glory fills every empty space.
All the cancer is gone,
Every mouth is fed,
And there’s no one left in the orphans’ bed.
Every lonely heart finds their one true love,
And there’s no more goodbye,
And no more not enough,
And there’s no more enemy.

Heaven is a sweet, maple syrup kiss
And a thousand other little things I miss with her gone.
Heaven is the place where she takes my hand
And leads me to You,
And we both run into Your arms.

Oh God, I know, it’s so much more than I can dream.
It’s far beyond anything I can conceive.
So God, You know, I’m trusting You until I see
Heaven in the face of my little girl,
Heaven in the face of my little girl.

2 comments:

  1. Hey Patty, I am so glad you could use my knitted flowers template!

    I wanted you know I ABSOLUTELY love this song! I've not lost a child but it still speaks to me! I lost my mother 8 years ago and I realize that it doesn't compare to loosing a child but I can definitely relate to the words of this song! My favorite part of the song is

    But in my mind’s eye I can see a place
    Where Your glory fills every empty space.
    All the cancer is gone,
    Every mouth is fed,
    And there’s no one left in the orphans’ bed.

    I cry every time it gets to that part of the song!

    Good luck with your new blog! I pray it brings you joy!

    Jen

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  2. Hi Patty-

    I just got your comment on my blog (3littlebaileys). I haven't gotten to go to MEND yet. We couldn't go in Feb b/c of the snow and we were out of town for the March meeting. We are looking forward to going to the April meeting. I would love to chat if you want. my email is 3littlebaileys@gmail.com

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