The Pioneer Valley Academy Chapel by Dennis Farley
"KEEPING TIME" |
Written on the occasion of the passing of Luella Caddel, April 2001 One year apart they died - Died on the Sabbath day both. Who would have thought t'would be so, When they long ago first pledged their troth? Forty-four years they were married; Forty-four years they kept time. But his clock wound down a year ago now, And hers also has since ceased to chime. Time marches on so they tell us, And certainly here it is so; But time has no meaning to them anymore; For them it has stopped, as we know. Together again Time has brought them As they lie down and sleep for a while. Yet, Christ's own voice soon will reach them, And they'll then reunite with a smile. A Sabbath rest they now have entered, No longer to suffer and ache; But soon God's great time clock will call them, And hearing that tone they'll awake. Yes, up from the grave He will call them With a tone that rings out loud and true; And Marnel and Lou will keep time once more In their home for eternity new. H O M E B A C K |