WILL THERE BE
23. Will there be
These words,
asked for in the shadow of death
The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not be in want.
there is love
even here at the end
that is a beginning
there are those here
who know the way this will go
the body giving out
the heart flying free
and there are none here
who know the way to go
because it is beyond vision
He makes me lie down in green pastures
and leads me beside still waters.
Will there be green pastures
will there be still waters
or even rushing waters, oceans and rivers
that I’ve loved to walk beside
Will there be sky and stars
and sunrises
because, Good Shepherd, your world is beautiful
and I will miss it
He revives my soul
for I know I am not without him.
and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I shall fear no evil;
For evil will be no more
Sighing and weeping
and goodbyes will be no more
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me;
you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup is running over.
Will there be tables
and friends around them
will you be there, and will we break bread together
with bowls of good soup
and will there be baking
I know these are not the most important things
but they are also the most important things
will we break bread together
Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.