The death of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences in one's life. You, as a friend or family member, can reduce the burden of grief, by using some heartfelt and sentimental verses that will help the person cope with the memory of the departed. Take the ones given below as examples.
When someone you love deeply passes away, your heart is filled with grief and memories. Although your loved one is not with you, his or her loving memories will be with you forever. At funerals, often, loved ones recite verses in the memory of loved ones to put their emotions in words and accept the fate that has become of the deceased. It is an important part of the grieving process and helps gain some closure. The sentiment of these verses is heart-touching and somber. If you are wish to pen down your emotions for a sympathy card or include consoling verses in your speech, in the memory of a loved one, here are a few suggestions.
Words of Remembrance for a Loved One
When we remember your smile,
It brightens our day,
And thoughts of your warmth and love,
Seem to smooth the way,
Your gentle spirit is still with us,
Though you are gone,
Sunny days, cool breezes,
Always for you, Mom.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knows why.
His life is a beautiful memory,
His death is a silent grief;
He sleeps in God's beautiful garden,
In sunshine of perfect peace,
I miss him oh so much,
But realize God knew best,
He let me have him many years,
Then gently bid him rest.
You have left this world of sorrow, and are free from pain and harm, and now rest in peace and comfort, in the blessed Savior's arms.
In tears we saw you sinking,
We watched you fade away,
Our hearts were almost broken,
You fought so hard to stay,
But when we saw you sleeping,
So peacefully free from pain,
We could not wish you back,
To suffer that again.
Gone yet not forgotten,
Although we are apart,
Your spirit lives within me,
Forever in my heart.
His helping hand was always first to render any aid he could.
His voice was always raised in praise;
his words were wise and good.
Dear father, since you've gone away,
the ones you loved so true,
try hard to carry on the way,
we know you'd want us to.
He left us quietly,
His thoughts unknown,
But left us a memory,
We are proud to own;
So treasure him Lord,
In Your garden of rest,
For when on earth,
He was one of the best.
You could not say goodbye to us, you could not clasp our hand; but God has taken one we loved off to His heavenly land.
We little knew that day
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death, we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you.
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories.
Your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same.
But God calls us one by one.
The chain will link again.
Until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of his hand.
We think of you in silence,
We often speak your name,
But all we have are memories,
And your picture in a frame.
Your resting place we visit,
And put flowers there with care,
But no one knows the heartache,
As we turn and leave you there.
In all the world we shall not find a heart so loving and so kind, so soft a voice, so sweet a smile, an inspiration so worthwhile, a sympathy so sure, so deep, a love so wonderful to keep.
Such sympathy verses for death will help you show your warm support for the loved ones of those in heaven to cope up with their loss and focus on the happy memories left behind.
By Reshma Jirage
