Lyrics
I’m coming home with a stone
Strapped onto my back
I’m coming home with a burning hope
Turning all my blues to black
I’m looking for a sacred hand
To carve into my stone
A ghost of comfort
Angels’ breath
To keep this life inside my chest
This world falls on me
Hopes of immortality
Everywhere I turn
All the beauty just keeps shaking me
Now I woke up in the middle of a dream
Scared the world was too much for me
Sejarez said, don’t let go
Just plant the seeds and watch them grow
I’ve slept in rainy canyon lands
Cold drenched to my skin
I always wake to find a face
To calm these troubled lands
Ah this world falls on me
With dreams of immortality
Everywhere I turn
All the beauty just keeps shaking me
Now I’m running
To the end of the earth
And I’m swimming
To the edge of the sea
And I’m laughing
I’m under a starry sky
This world was meant for me
Don’t bury me
Carry me
I wish I was a nomad
An Indian or a saint
The edge of death would disappear
Leave me nothing left to taint
I wish I was a nomad
An Indian or a saint
Give me walking shoes
Feathered arms
And a key to heaven’s gate
Ah this world falls on me
Dreams of immortality
Everywhere I turn
All the beauty just keeps shaking me
I’m running
(this world falls on me)
To the end of the earth
(with hopes of immortality)
I’m swimming
(everywhere I turn)
To the edge of the sea
(the beauty keeps on shaking me)
And I’m laughing
(this world falls on me)
Cause I’m under a starry sky
(hopes of immortality)
This world was meant for me
(everywhere I turn)
I’ve got hopes of immortality.
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.