Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God has laid for me;
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, to play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy;
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Oh, yes, these things I too will miss!
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow;
My life's been full, I've savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief;
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee,
God wanted me now ... He set me free!
