IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME

If tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not
there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes all
filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you
did today,

While thinking of the many things, we didn’t
get to say.

I know how much you love me, as much as I love
you! ,

And each time that you think of me, I know
you’ll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, please
try to understand,

That an angel came and called my name, and
took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready, in heaven far above,

And that I’d have to leave behind; all those I
dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from
my eye

For all my life, I’d always thought, I didn’t
want to die.

I had so much to live for, so much left yet to
do,

It seemed almost impossible, that I was
leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones
and the bad,

I thought of all the love we shared, and all
the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday, just even for a
while,

I’d say good-bye and kiss you, and maybe see
you smile.

But then I fully realized, that this could
never be,

For emptiness and memories, would take the
place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things, I might
miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was
filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven’s gates, I
felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me, from
His great golden throne,

He said, “This is eternity, and all I’ve
promised you.”

Today your life on earth is past, but here
life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, but today will always
last,

And since each day’s the same way, there’s no
longing for the past.

You have been so faithful, so trusting and so
true.

Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn’t do.

But you have been forgiven, and now at last
you’re free.

So won’t you come and take my hand, and share
my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t
think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me, I’m right
here, in your heart.