Heaven Song

Good morning,
In memory of my brother-in-law, whose funeral is later this morning, I want to share with you one of my very favorite songs about Heaven.  It was written by my good friend, Alison Everill; and, you can hear her perform a sample of it on her website.  (See https://alisoneverill.bandpage.com/  )

Here are some of her beautiful lyrics from What Heaven is For Me.

It's the most amazing thing
To close your eyes and fall asleep
And wake up in a place that feels like home.
Looking back it's all so clear
Now that I am finally here
This is really where my heart was all along.
And, if I could only speak with you today
I know just exactly what I would say:

I would tell you that the streets are made of gold.
I cried "Holy" when I saw the crystal throne.
I would tell you all the pain and fear is gone.
You should hear the angels sing their song.
But I know there is no way I could describe
The way it felt the first time Jesus looked into my eyes.
He is so much more than you could ever dream.
He is here....and that's what Heaven is for me.

I never understood before the wondrous beauty of the Lord
Until I saw my Savior face to face.
And, you can't imagine what it's like
To wear a robe of spotless white 
And to kiss the scars of Him who took my place.
And if we could talk together one more time
I would tell you something that would change your life:

I would tell you that the streets are made of gold.
I cried "Holy" when I saw the crystal throne.
I would tell you all the pain and fear is gone.
You should hear the angels sing their song.
But I know there is no way I could describe
The way it felt the first time Jesus looked into my eyes.
He is so much more than you could ever dream.
He is here....and that's what Heaven is for me.

So don't waste a single minute of this life you have been given!
Eternity is just a breath away!
I have seen Him in His glory
And I promise you He's worthy
Of your deepest love and never-ending praise!

I am telling you...
The streets .... they're made of gold.
I cried "Holy" when I saw Him on His throne.
I would tell you all the pain and fear is gone.
You should hear the angels sing their song.
But I know there is no way I could describe
The way it felt the first time Jesus looked into my eyes.
He is so much more than you could ever dream.
He is here....and that's what Heaven is for me.

                                   Alison Everill, copyright owner, writer and composer, 2015
                                   alisoneverill.com

1 Corinthians 2:9  - - - 

But just as it is written, "Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him."

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Hallelujah and Amen.