CARL'S SONG

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord , the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8

The fight is over. The race is run. Our friend has received his crown, and I know he has laid it at the feet of Jesus, where he is kissing them now. He has waited so long to do that!

Although we will miss him, we can rejoice in knowing where he is.

This song is so appropriate. I don't have the technology to post the music, so here are the words. When I first heard it months ago, my wife and I called it "Papa's Song", because it reminded us of her Grandfather. Today however, its "Carl's Song"

His trembling hands, held the church pew that day,
struggling to stand, when they asked him to pray,
with wisdom and strength his words were spoken,
but his body grew weary, for his wings were broken

But he will fly once again
he will soar, with his wings unfolded
hear the angels applaud
as he rides on the wind
to the arms of God
and he will fly, he will fly again

And on that day, when he left for the sky,
I saw him smile, as he told me goodbye,
no more would he weep for missed tomorrows,
no more would he suffer in this land of sorrow

But he will fly once again
he will soar, with his wings unfolded
hear the angels applaud
as he rides on the wind
to the arms of God
and he will fly, he will fly,

I know that he's in a better place,
I still dream of a day, when I'll see his face
then we'll embrace,

And WE will fly once again
we will soar, with our wings unfolded
hear the angels applaud
as we ride on the wind
to the arms of God
and we will fly, we will fly,
WE will fly again.