TAKE ME GENTLY
© 1992, 2005 Mark P. Hirschhorn
from the Ascending Music CD ‘Moment Of Truth’
Well, sooner or later, you know it must happen
The road we have traveled will end
Some say that Heaven is only for dreamers
Some say it waits 'round the bend
There's one way I know of to find out the answer;
Follow Life’s highway down every turn
So come, take me gently; Lord, take me gently;
Come, take me gently - I'm ready to learn
No matter the places we've been on our journey
We leave here the way that we came
The Piper has called, and he knows we will follow
And beggars and kings are the same
But as sure as the Spring rises up from the Winter
The seeds we have planted all blossom and grow
So come, take me gently; Lord, take me gently;
Come, take me gently - I'm ready to go
Now, what is the reason for living and dying
But making the most of our time
Sharing our blessings in giving and trying
Embracing the joy we can find
The moment has come for the final occasion
To bid my companions farewell
A time to remember the love and the laughter
And look for tomorrow to tell
There's a sweet, peaceful feeling that's resting inside me
I'm too young to worry, and too old to cry
So come, take me gently; Lord, take me gently;
Come, take me gently - I'm ready to fly
Come, take me gently; Lord, take me gently;
Come, take me gently - I'm ready ...