Never Let Go 🤍

Song: Never Let Go

Artist: Hanson

Today was my grandmother's funeral. It was sweet, heartfelt and tender. Full of love and admiration for a once in a lifetime kind of woman. Truly an elect lady.

It's still difficult to let her go and to even believe she is really gone. Seeing her lifeless body lying in the casket at the viewing was difficult for me. I couldn't look at her for very long. Her spirit was gone. She didn't look the same. I'll always remember her with a big, warm smile and feel her hands on my face as she whispered how much she loved me. I will miss that. And her. Every day. 💔

So many times throughout the day the thought "I can't believe I'll never see her again" has crossed my mind. Usually thinking that brings me to tears. But today, I felt peace. I felt the peace of knowing I will see her again. And she will be perfect and whole, no longer struggling to move and walk. It is a reunion I anxiously look forward to. I am grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the comfort the promise of eternal families brings to my heart. 🤍 

This song is dedicated to my grandma. I'll love you forever grandma and I'll never let go of your memory and all that you taught me throughout your life. You'll always be with me. Until we meet again. 🤍 I love you.

Just lay down

And let your worries sleep

Don't think now

Of waters dark and deep

'Cause you know that I'll love you

And never let go

And you know

That I'll love you forever

I'll love you and never let go

Just cry out

Yeah I've cried those tears before

I can feel it now

As your teardrops hit the floor

'Cause you know

That I'll love you and never let go

And you know

That I'll love you forever

I'll love you and never let go

Yes I love you and never let go

You don't have to ask me do I love you

As I hold you it says how much I do

I'm yours until forever is through

Every time I stand before you

I know I'd lay my life down for you

I'll never let

Not ever let go

Go

Just lay down

Put your worried thoughts to bed

As slumber pulls you down

On my shoulder rest your head

'Cause you know

That I love you and never let go

And you know

That I'll love you forever

I'll love you and never let go

Yes I love you and never let go

Never let go, never let go

Never let never let go never let go

Never let go, never let go

Never let never let go never let go

Go

I'll never let go, go

I'll never let go, go

Abide With Me; 'Tis Even Tide 

We sang this hymn at the close of the funeral. I couldn't sing it without getting choked up. I have felt my Savior with me as I have gone about this difficult day; easing my grief and pain. I pray for His spirit to stay with me this night. Nights have been difficult for me (especially since the passing of my sweet puppy). I'm left completely alone in my sorrow and sadness. Left to my thoughts that are often negative and troublesome. It prevents me from being able to fall asleep and I have spent many nights with tears streaming down my face into the early hours of the morning. O Savior, stay this night with me.

Abide with me; ’tis eventide.

The day is past and gone;

The shadows of the evening fall;

The night is coming on.

Abide with me; ’tis eventide.

Thy walk today with me

Has made my heart within me burn,

As I communed with thee.

Within my heart a welcome guest,

Within my home abide.

O Savior, stay this night with me;

Behold, ’tis eventide.

O Savior, stay this night with me;

Behold, ’tis eventide.

Abide with me; ’tis eventide,

And lone will be the night

If I cannot commune with thee

Nor find in thee my light.

The darkness of the world, I fear,

Would in my home abide.

O Savior, stay this night with me;

Behold, ’tis eventide.

O Savior, stay this night with me;

Behold, ’tis eventide.

O Savior, stay this night with me;

Behold, ’tis eventide.