If tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.

I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you,
and each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and hug you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you".
Today your life on earth is past but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.
And you have been forgiven and now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand and share my life with me?

So if tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me, please know I'm in your heart.

I took you up to heaven today, Before God's golden throne.
We knelt down on purest gold, The crystal sea shimmered and shone.

Thousands of Angels stood at attention, Awaiting our Saviour's command.
While Heaven immediately fell silent, With a wave of his nail scarred hand.

I asked Him to send His Holy Angels, To protect you every step of the way,
And to take control of the days events, Of everything you do and say.

I ask Him to give you of His strength, To help you through this difficult time,
And to ease the heaviness of your heart, Through His glorious presence divine.

He lovingly took you by the hand, And gently dried your tears.
Then whispered words of encouragement, To calm your nameless fears.

Then he put His arm around you, Said," My child lean on me,
I'll carry you through this valley, Untill the mountain top you see."

Yes I took you up to Heaven Before the Great I Am today,
Because only His loving presence Will get you through this day.