Star-Bright Forever

From now to eternity,

A star shines so bright,

The Filament never grows dim,

Be it day or night.

The light is of love

And of goodness sublime

That’s passed down to us

Through the shadows of time.

Her hands send the rays

Of hope and assurance

That just to believe

Will need love and endurance.

But all so worthwhile,

We will find as we try

To keep our minds here,

But our hearts in the sky.

To follow the road

That leads to Our Lord.

To ask for His grace-

That He’ll never hoard-

To join all the saints

In the light of their glory.

For here you will,

There’s the truth to this story:

A little time spent,

Though we suffer and toil

On an earth filled with sadness

And trials that do foil.

But keep just above it-

Just say that you’ll love it,

For the sake of Our Jesus,

Who rose all above it.

For there in His heart

Was a wish for us all

To join Him in paradise

When He makes His call.