AS THE PAIN COMES
By Pastor Ronnie Wolfe

As the pain comes creeping toward this carnal death,
Looking for that appointed time of sorrow;
I know that God's true grace is all sufficient
To strengthen all our hearts for some tomorrow.

Oh, how sad our hearts are bowed already
Because of what we know must come to pass;
But God is great in all his wondrous mercy
To give the needed strength to this fine lass.

Each tomorrow brings us one step closer
To that sad and troubled thing we dread.
But when God's grace shines through the clouds of sorrow,
We understand that we're one step ahead.

Thank God for all the blessings of our loved ones
And all the great and mighty things He's given,
Especially those of tender age and beauty
Where joy and happiness are with us subtly hidden.

Great joy will be our heart's ethereal blessing
When God will bring his children home forever
We'll thrill to be in His eternal presence
And know that we will witness sorrows never.