Lyrics
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven can wait
And a band of angels wrapped up in my heart
Will take me through the lonely night
Through the cold of the day
And I know
I know
Heaven can wait
And all the gods come down here just to sing for me
And the melody’s gonna make me fly
Without pain
Without fear
Give me all of your dreams
And let me go along on your way
Give me all of your prayers to sing
And I’ll turn the night into the skylight of day
I got a taste of paradise
I’m never gonna let it slip away
I got a taste of paradise
It’s all I really need to make me stay
Just like a child again
Heaven can wait
And all I got is time until the end of time
And I won’t look back
I won’t look back
Let the altars shine
And I know that I’ve been released
But I don’t know to where
And nobody’s gonna tell me now
And I don’t really care
No no no
I got a taste of paradise
That’s all I really need to make me stay
I got a taste of paradise
If I had it any sooner you know
You know I never would have run away from my home
Heaven can wait
And all I got is time until the end of time
I won’t look back
I won’t look back
Let the altars shine
Heaven can wait
Heaven can wait
I won’t look back
I won’t look back
Let the altars shine
Let the altars shine
Listen to a sample of Heaven Can Wait
We lost our 7 year old and had the song "Somewhere Out There" played as we exited the Church. It had a significance to us but people that didn't know that, thought it was a touching song for a child's funeral.
Best place I know of for poetry and blessings, is the Bible. Has been used for eons. . .
Hubs has ordered, for when the time comes, Daddy's Hands.(Secular, but fitting.) . .lol ! He means for his kids to boo hoo ! ! An absolute, do not use, is Tears in My Beer ~ used at a friend's dad's send off ! As you see by the pages and pages of suggestions. . . . personalize the service to the loved one's liking ~ and hopefully, you have had time to sort this out before hand.
http://youtu.be/XyIonnVGjso This song made a beautiful tribute to my daughter ho passed suddenly last month Lisa
Hugs LindaSue
Hi AllisonCS, Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, I don't know of any sites like that off the top of my head. However I'm sure you could find some great poems like that by doing a few google searches. Good luck!! -- Emily | Community Manager
Would like to know of a website that has memorial type poetry...to be used at funerals or memorials. Some uplifting...in gratitude for those we leave behind.
Is there a place to find appropriate memorial poetry of various "personalities" -- uplifting and grateful to those we leave behind?
It would be helpful to have a list of all titles before printing any lyrics --thanks!
Great thread - many of our families choose these songs and the ceremonies turn out beautifully. Another thing to consider is picking out specific poems/readings you'd like to have at your loved one's funeral. Our best advice is to try to match your selections with the personality of your loved one, so that he or she is properly remembered in a way true to his or her character.