Memorial Day..... Music click ~♫ Amazing Love ♫
We remember and thank God for the brave that gave their lives (and continue to give their lives) for us.
We also pause to remember the families left behind and those families
that have loved ones overseas on duty. We will be thinking of you. Lest we forget.
We also pause to remember the families left behind and those families
that have loved ones overseas on duty. We will be thinking of you. Lest we forget.
~ Day Of Remembrance ~
I send to you my love and prayer, for the sadness felt today
The memories, the remembrance, that will never go away
The pride, the cherished wonder, of our beloved who bravely gave
Their lives and their future, for freedom to be gained
There is really little we can say, as words are not enough
To express our gratitude, for giving all their love.
So on this day of reverence, in quiet silence we recall
The courage of the lives of those, who gave to us their all
God be with you all, as you commemorate today
May God bless your hearts and lives, in a very special way.
Soft remembrance whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2007
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I send to you my love and prayer, for the sadness felt today
The memories, the remembrance, that will never go away
The pride, the cherished wonder, of our beloved who bravely gave
Their lives and their future, for freedom to be gained
There is really little we can say, as words are not enough
To express our gratitude, for giving all their love.
So on this day of reverence, in quiet silence we recall
The courage of the lives of those, who gave to us their all
God be with you all, as you commemorate today
May God bless your hearts and lives, in a very special way.
Soft remembrance whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2007
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~ On Your Memorial Day ~
I ponder on memorial day, a never-ending day, subdued
Immersed in memory and thought, of all this is most true
I send to you my love and prayer for the sorrow borne this day
The remembrance of each beloved that can never go away.
Mingled with the pride you feel of each, who sought to give
Their all, their future plans, their life for us to freely live
Not one we lost, is e'er forgot, no words to say e'er be enough
All gratitude made speechless, in the face of dying love
How can we bear the memory, what grief is the re-call
How silent screams the looming hush that hovers over all
God holds within His heart, all those who fell asleep
God bless you very deeply on this sad day we weep
Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2008
Poetry from the Heart
"...Not every man truly lives, but those who give"
♪ Secret Garden - In our Tears-utube♪
I ponder on memorial day, a never-ending day, subdued
Immersed in memory and thought, of all this is most true
I send to you my love and prayer for the sorrow borne this day
The remembrance of each beloved that can never go away.
Mingled with the pride you feel of each, who sought to give
Their all, their future plans, their life for us to freely live
Not one we lost, is e'er forgot, no words to say e'er be enough
All gratitude made speechless, in the face of dying love
How can we bear the memory, what grief is the re-call
How silent screams the looming hush that hovers over all
God holds within His heart, all those who fell asleep
God bless you very deeply on this sad day we weep
Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2008
Poetry from the Heart
"...Not every man truly lives, but those who give"
♪ Secret Garden - In our Tears-utube♪
~ A Yellow Ribbon for Our Soldier ~
Oh, we do, we do want you...to come home to stay,
While God is reminding us, we can trust Him each day
Oh how dearly we wish..you were with us here, home in our hearts, with nothing to fear.
How much we want to hold you close, and never let you go,
To keep you from harm, no more cruelty to know.
We wish we could be there to comfort you in all your hurt,
To lift you out of the struggle where your soul is being burnt.
But, you have such courage..brave loyalty in your heart,
a call to be a blessing, that keeps us apart.
So, while we miss you so..our hearts also beat with pride,
As we have memorial day this year, without you by our side.
But, in spirit you are here..just as if you never went away,
For this bountiful love we share, means you will ever stay.
Close, held close, never to part..bound together with unseen force,
God's eternal love, flows as a powerful keeping source.
Each day we wake and pray you are kept safe, as concern for you sure tries our faith,
But as we trust, we are learning to set you free, for all of life you are compelled to see.
God brought you into our lives so long ago, For more of amazing love to know
We thankyou dear one..for all you have to give,
Go forth therefore with the heart of compassion you freely live.
God planned your life long before you were born,
Each day of service He gives you is already formed
So every special footprint you leave behind, stepped for your Father,
is only of the lasting worthwhile kind.
We send you our blessing, we send you our love
We send our moment by moment prayer... to God above,
To surround your heart with His sweetest inner joy,
In our hearts, you'll always be our darling soldier boy.
The ribbon may fade a little, but if it blows away it will be replaced
and the light will glow forever...until the day we see your face.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
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Oh, we do, we do want you...to come home to stay,
While God is reminding us, we can trust Him each day
Oh how dearly we wish..you were with us here, home in our hearts, with nothing to fear.
How much we want to hold you close, and never let you go,
To keep you from harm, no more cruelty to know.
We wish we could be there to comfort you in all your hurt,
To lift you out of the struggle where your soul is being burnt.
But, you have such courage..brave loyalty in your heart,
a call to be a blessing, that keeps us apart.
So, while we miss you so..our hearts also beat with pride,
As we have memorial day this year, without you by our side.
But, in spirit you are here..just as if you never went away,
For this bountiful love we share, means you will ever stay.
Close, held close, never to part..bound together with unseen force,
God's eternal love, flows as a powerful keeping source.
Each day we wake and pray you are kept safe, as concern for you sure tries our faith,
But as we trust, we are learning to set you free, for all of life you are compelled to see.
God brought you into our lives so long ago, For more of amazing love to know
We thankyou dear one..for all you have to give,
Go forth therefore with the heart of compassion you freely live.
God planned your life long before you were born,
Each day of service He gives you is already formed
So every special footprint you leave behind, stepped for your Father,
is only of the lasting worthwhile kind.
We send you our blessing, we send you our love
We send our moment by moment prayer... to God above,
To surround your heart with His sweetest inner joy,
In our hearts, you'll always be our darling soldier boy.
The ribbon may fade a little, but if it blows away it will be replaced
and the light will glow forever...until the day we see your face.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
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~ Ultimate Sacrifice ~
In my heart this sacrifice isn't just all about how they gave their every breath,
Their whole life, their soul, the gift of freedom to possess.
It isn't only about the courageous way they left behind all that they loved,
Treasured memories, family, though all of this would surely be enough.
It's not just how they gave up having a future marriage, a lovely home,
Beautiful children, a satisfying career where they would never be alone.
It's never only how they turned fom fear to protect all of their own,
Standing up against invaders who would take away their homes.
It isn't even in how they fought in deprivation with a will to win,
A passion to conquer the oppressor the victory home to bring.
It cannot be held only in their sacrifice of every known comfort to man,
Home cooked food, a cozy bed, normality, everything that they could understand.
For above all, what impacts my heart to tears, more than I can ever comprehend,
Is that they faced death of all, for me, my future, when they didn't even know I was their friend.
Lord Jesus may heaven be overflowing with
such beautiful ladies and men.
Soft Whispers for their love from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
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Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
How very amazing is Jesus love then for very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man,
though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:7
In my heart this sacrifice isn't just all about how they gave their every breath,
Their whole life, their soul, the gift of freedom to possess.
It isn't only about the courageous way they left behind all that they loved,
Treasured memories, family, though all of this would surely be enough.
It's not just how they gave up having a future marriage, a lovely home,
Beautiful children, a satisfying career where they would never be alone.
It's never only how they turned fom fear to protect all of their own,
Standing up against invaders who would take away their homes.
It isn't even in how they fought in deprivation with a will to win,
A passion to conquer the oppressor the victory home to bring.
It cannot be held only in their sacrifice of every known comfort to man,
Home cooked food, a cozy bed, normality, everything that they could understand.
For above all, what impacts my heart to tears, more than I can ever comprehend,
Is that they faced death of all, for me, my future, when they didn't even know I was their friend.
Lord Jesus may heaven be overflowing with
such beautiful ladies and men.
Soft Whispers for their love from Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
[email protected]
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
How very amazing is Jesus love then for very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man,
though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:7
~ Final Salute ~
None so brave, none so true, than the one we honor, with this final salute.
But then in our hearts you will always remain,
Your love everlasting with no final refrain.
For a heart of devotion, a life such as yours, lives on forever without any pause.
You marched through the door of a mess room divine,
To be blessed with reward of life only kind.
To suffer no more in a future secure,
Dearest one, we salute, for you, ever endure.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
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None so brave, none so true, than the one we honor, with this final salute.
But then in our hearts you will always remain,
Your love everlasting with no final refrain.
For a heart of devotion, a life such as yours, lives on forever without any pause.
You marched through the door of a mess room divine,
To be blessed with reward of life only kind.
To suffer no more in a future secure,
Dearest one, we salute, for you, ever endure.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
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Click for music ~ ♫ Brave Heart ♫
~ In Our Hearts We Honor ~
Why is it that our dearest treasures are taken early from our heart,
Is it because we hold them so dear, that we are torn apart
From all we love the most.
If we had known they would be lost, what difference would it bring,
Would we have held them tight, so they had no song to sing
Could we still their courage, to fight against the night.
Remembrance turns again our soul, for memory won't depart,
We see them walking with us still along the path of life, never gone,
as we grieve the night so long.
God didn't come that day in time, to terrify with fear, to judge or condescend,
Nor to put us into bondage, but, to make of us His friend.
For He already came another dark day, to release us from the fearful night,
Though terror filled the skies with pain, none ever leave His sight
Embraced within His tears of rain.
This memorial is immortalized within our hearts
A place of tragic majesty, to deliver us from dangerous assault,
But God's love lifts us higher, we are made eternal by man's fault.
The haunting whispers sigh...
Ignite the jewels of blazing fire, that nothing can extinguish,
Alight the flame of lasting love, may we ever seek its perfect kiss.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
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Why is it that our dearest treasures are taken early from our heart,
Is it because we hold them so dear, that we are torn apart
From all we love the most.
If we had known they would be lost, what difference would it bring,
Would we have held them tight, so they had no song to sing
Could we still their courage, to fight against the night.
Remembrance turns again our soul, for memory won't depart,
We see them walking with us still along the path of life, never gone,
as we grieve the night so long.
God didn't come that day in time, to terrify with fear, to judge or condescend,
Nor to put us into bondage, but, to make of us His friend.
For He already came another dark day, to release us from the fearful night,
Though terror filled the skies with pain, none ever leave His sight
Embraced within His tears of rain.
This memorial is immortalized within our hearts
A place of tragic majesty, to deliver us from dangerous assault,
But God's love lifts us higher, we are made eternal by man's fault.
The haunting whispers sigh...
Ignite the jewels of blazing fire, that nothing can extinguish,
Alight the flame of lasting love, may we ever seek its perfect kiss.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
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~ For Love Of Country ~
For the love of all of us, you bravely left us all
For the love of father, mother, you responded to the call
For the love of life and love, you gave all that you had
For love of freedom's gift, you wanted us to have
For the love of country, for love of all that's right
You left behind all that you know, for the love of everlasting light
For the love within your heart, you bless us all, each one
We will always love you for the sacrifice, of all your life and love
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
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For the love of all of us, you bravely left us all
For the love of father, mother, you responded to the call
For the love of life and love, you gave all that you had
For love of freedom's gift, you wanted us to have
For the love of country, for love of all that's right
You left behind all that you know, for the love of everlasting light
For the love within your heart, you bless us all, each one
We will always love you for the sacrifice, of all your life and love
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
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~ Let The Bells Ring ~
The bells of time ring deep inside, like an echo with pride, I love someone so, they toll
On and on, through the moments, memories each day
Having had to say goodbye, to have you so far away
For you, I try to be brave and smile and find that freedom of heart
But I live out my days missing you more, so proud my darling, that you are mine
Unable to push aside, the ache inside
Yet, always glad for the one, we became... I write, put in a little kiss
My heart beats on, imagining you, holding my letter close, just to breathe it in
The fragrance, as you would do-
I wish sometimes, but daren't, that the days might quickly pass
And heaven might come for us, to be always together like we dreamed.
How for us it would forever last, and my darling, yes, we will, as all around me,
I hear the laughter, the chatter, as folk move to and fro,
But all I can think of is where my heart would rather go-
And that constant feeling of turning around.... Just imagining...
Seeing you standing there, close again, just to surprise me,
Always, in our dreams, this is what we share.
Then I wonder why, the you and I, loving one so far from home-
But would we change how God made us to be... You, I want, so brave, so very precious
My heart tolls for you, and you alone.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
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The bells of time ring deep inside, like an echo with pride, I love someone so, they toll
On and on, through the moments, memories each day
Having had to say goodbye, to have you so far away
For you, I try to be brave and smile and find that freedom of heart
But I live out my days missing you more, so proud my darling, that you are mine
Unable to push aside, the ache inside
Yet, always glad for the one, we became... I write, put in a little kiss
My heart beats on, imagining you, holding my letter close, just to breathe it in
The fragrance, as you would do-
I wish sometimes, but daren't, that the days might quickly pass
And heaven might come for us, to be always together like we dreamed.
How for us it would forever last, and my darling, yes, we will, as all around me,
I hear the laughter, the chatter, as folk move to and fro,
But all I can think of is where my heart would rather go-
And that constant feeling of turning around.... Just imagining...
Seeing you standing there, close again, just to surprise me,
Always, in our dreams, this is what we share.
Then I wonder why, the you and I, loving one so far from home-
But would we change how God made us to be... You, I want, so brave, so very precious
My heart tolls for you, and you alone.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
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