This one’s for you, Heidi…

Years ago I wrote this song while we waited for Allyson’s mother to die.  It was a difficult time in our first year of marriage, and something we wish we didn’t have to go through.  It was for both of us our first major loss in life.  Robin was her name.  I imagined her prayers during the final moments before she went to Jesus Land, and the words came out like this:

One more dawn, before I say good-bye
One more night alone, just my friends and I
Do not want to leave this world in darkness
So give me one more dawn

Until You take me, and I rest in Your arms
And throw my crowns to Your feet
Until I breathe my last breath in this world
And drink celestial air

Give me strength, Lord, before I say good-bye
To worship You in my heart, both my friends and I
And as I wait, I’ll rise up like an eagle
I’ve run but I’ve grown weary, I’ve walked, I’m feeling faint

And in this morning light shine
Take the darkness, the veil from my eyes
You bestow Your glory upon me
And You lift up my head, You’re the lifter of my head

Further up!  And further in! Make room for me Lord!
Further up! And further in! Yes I am coming!
Higher up!  Futher in!  I’m running to meet my Maker!
Further up and further in!

One more dawn, before I say good-bye
One more night alone, just my friends and I
Do not want to leave this world in darkness
So thank You for one more dawn

Wonder what my last prayer will be…