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It can be difficult at a time of loss to find the right words to express the emotions and feelings within our hearts. We have a selection of over 200 verses, in 9 meaningful categories, which will capture beautifully what you want to say in tribute or prayer or solace. Words are all we have, but the right words in a verse can complete your chosen memorial product in achieving a truly heartfelt expression.
What is this life if full of care – Verse 174
What is this life if full of care
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep, or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this, if full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
William Henry Davies 1871 - 1940
When through one person a little more love – Verse 173
When through one person a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth come into the world, that person's life has had meaning.
We give thanks to the Lord for every remembrance of them, for the friendship and peace they brought, and for the love they held in their hearts..
Lord, with affectionate remembrance, pour out your blessings and give strength to their Family, and comfort those who loved them and have been parted from them.
Life is an opportunity – Verse 172
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realise it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.
- Mother Theresa -
May tender memories – Verse 171
May tender memories
Soften our grief,
May fond recollection
Bring us relief,
And may we find comfort
and peace in the thought
Of the joy that knowing
Our loved one brought,
For time and space
Can never divide,
Or keep our loved one
From our side
When memory paints
In colours true,
The happy hours
We spent with you.
Lay Your Hands – Verse 170
You were sent to free the broken hearted,
You were sent to give sight to the blind.
You desire to heal all our illness.
Lay your hands, gently lay
your hands.
Lay your hands gently upon us,
Let their touch render
your peace,
Let them bring your forgiveness and healing
Lay your hands, gently lay
your hands.
Lord, we come to you through one another,
Lord we come to you in all
our need.
Lord, we come to you
seeking wholeness.
Lay your hands gently, lay
your hands.
Carey Landry
You will always be a part of us – Verse 169
You will always be a part of us,
Always in our hearts
Even with the passing of time,
We'll never really be apart
You've just moved on ahead of us,
To find out what is there
When our time comes to join you
There'll be more good times to share
So till we meet again my friend,
Sparkle like the star you are
Sparkle for us so brightly,
That we can see you near or far
You see our words cannot express,
All the love we have for you inside
And the pain we feel now you're not here
Just won't seem to subside
We know the memories of good times
Will eventually win through
Laughs and happy times we shared
Will be there when we think of you
In time only tears of laughter will be running down our face
A gentle, kind, sincere man a friend no-one can replace
Clare Morris
Our hands reached across the sea – Verse 168
Our hands reached across the sea,
And through the moonlit skies,
We calmed the raging seas at last,
With our gentle sighs.
No more pain or misery ,
Our lives torn apart,
You brought me to your world with you,
To mend my broken heart.
You whispered in my ear to come,
I could not ignore your call,
I gave to you myself that night,
I gave to you my all.
Good bye to friends and Family ,
Do not mourn us now,
For we are free among the stars,
We take our final bow .
As gentle breeze and memory,
We caress all who touched our lives,
With God's prayer, love and tranquillity,
We look down with loving eyes.
I said a prayer for you today – Verse 167
I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard;
I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word.
I didn’t ask for wealth or fame,
I knew you wouldn’t mind,
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more loving kind.
I asked that He’d be near you
At the start of each new day,
To grant you health and blessings And friends to share the way.
I asked for happiness for you,
In all things great and small
But it was for His loving care
I prayed for most of all.
Remembering – Verse
Remembering:
is the touch of a hand, the warmth of a smile, that little word Hello"
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Irish Blessing – Verse 165
May there always be work for your hands to do,
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your window pane,
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
Their hearts full of warmth and gladness to cheer you.
The morning breezes chill – Verse 164
The morning breezes chill,
Now close our joyous scene,
But yet we linger still,
Where we've so happy been.
How blessed were it to live,
With hearts like ours so light,
Who only part to give,
A long and last goodnight
Eileen O'Shea 1948
A loved one never leaves you – Verse 163
A loved one never leaves you,
They're never far away.
They watch you from a distance
And guide you every day.
They do become your angel
And look down from above.
A loved one never leaves you
Because you always have their love.
