Poetry Corner: Sailing Into the Arms of God

One of the things I do besides write books, is I am a lyricist for Brittany Jean. Every now and then I'll send her a set of lyrics and ask her to create a song out of them... but more often she will "commission" a set of lyrics. This one was in memory of a classmate of hers in high school who died a few years ago. I don't know if she has put it to music yet, but the story captured me and her ideas for the song just wrapped themselves around my thoughts. It usually takes me a few hours to write a song, but this one came to me in the span of about 20 minutes.Sailing Into the Arms of GodSailing away before his timeThe pain is ours, we must press onWith heavy hearts we’re left behind.Are you preparedTo walk on water?Are you preparedTo meet your King?When your ship comesWill you also sailInto the arms of God?It’s hard to understand the whySo much left on his horizonToo strong, too brave, too young to die.Are you preparedTo walk on water?Are you preparedTo meet your King?When your ship comesWill you also sailInto the arms of God?BridgeIf we could just see beyond the veilThat separates us from what’s to comeEven now our hearts would not failThe faithful will be welcomed home.Sailing away he goes beforeHe’s strong and healthy at the prowSailing into the arms of the Lord.Are you preparedTo walk on water?Are you preparedTo meet your King?When your ship comesWill you also sailInto the arms of God?