We had time to get ready
But we did not want to face
The fact that you were fading
Leaving nothing but memories in your place

We gathered at your bedside
And held your trembling hands
You spoke to us in whispers
And sang us songs of the promised land

CHORUS:
And they ring here in my heart
But I can hardly sing my part
And we sing to you as if you were still here
But you’re up there takin’ out treasures
And puttin’ away your tears
So we take some time for sorrow
Our mother, sister, friend
And we’ll take comfort knowing
That this is not the end

We see you in our children
Feel your strength in our arms
I think of those nights you held us
And prayed us through all those storms

We heard you say “press onward”
I know you’d say that now
So we’ll press on through this veil of tears
If the Lord will only show us how

CHORUS:
And you ring here in my heart
But I can hardly sing my part
And I sing to you as if you were still here
But you’re up there takin’ out treasures
And puttin’ away those tears
So I take this time for sorrow
Mother, sister, friend
And I take comfort knowing
That this is not the end

BRIDGE:
And I read where he keeps those tears
in a bottle
Like some strange memorial
Some day we won’t even think to remember
That we cried those tears at all

So we sing to you as if you were still here
By now you’ve unpacked all those treasures
You’ve forgotten about those tears
So we take these times for sorrow
Our mother, sister, friend
And we take comfort knowing
We take comfort knowing
This could never be the end
This is not the end

Words & Music by Chuck White & Morgan Cryar

Vocals by Chuck White & Morgan Cryar