This morning at church I cried as I watched a grandmother in front of me crying singing "I will rise when he calls my name. No more sorrow, no more pain." Granted, I have no idea why she was crying (I'm assuming she lost her husband- wearing a wedding band, but no man with her) Instead of a man being with her her daughter, son in law and granddaughter were the pew with her. When her granddaughter saw her crying she leaned over and wrapped her arms around her. I was so jealous that minute. That I couldn't wrap my arms around my Grandma. And then I realized what we were singing and my tears turned to joy because Granny is doing just that...She rose when he called her name. She has no more sorrow and no more pain.
Here is a video of the song sung at Granny's funeral. It is called Serenaded by Angels. So good.
She went to sleep one night
Never to awake again
But everything was all right
Between her and Him
She awoke in Heaven's courtyard
Free from pain within
The angels gathered around her
And took her by the hand
Serenaded by angels, up to the throne
Serenaded by angels, finally at home
Surrounded by praises, to the King
Welcome to Paradise, the angels did sing
Now I close my eyes at night
And try to imagine
That city of brilliant light
Waiting for me
But my mind cannot conceive
So I'll continue to dream
Till I'm transported there
Then I will be
Never to awake again
But everything was all right
Between her and Him
She awoke in Heaven's courtyard
Free from pain within
The angels gathered around her
And took her by the hand
Serenaded by angels, up to the throne
Serenaded by angels, finally at home
Surrounded by praises, to the King
Welcome to Paradise, the angels did sing
Now I close my eyes at night
And try to imagine
That city of brilliant light
Waiting for me
But my mind cannot conceive
So I'll continue to dream
Till I'm transported there
Then I will be
As much as I miss Granny, I know she was serenaded by angels and rose when he called her name.
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