old

The test of time
the barn in ruins
what to do with
a life the same way

We pray and say
it will be ok.
Is it, no maybe not.
still some die
still some cry
the night is long
but a new day
is dawning

we have to get by
we have to leave
what do we leave
others profit by
our saying good-by

someone preaches a funeral
someone there hears their
prayer and all at once
the light of Jesus

shines within and
then without
as they want
to let the good news
out