"The Good Lord Took Her Home" (Original Poem)
In calm repose Her soul arose The good Lord took her home To heaven flown Where God enthroned Has called to bring her home The pearly gates swung open wide And she passed through to the other side The good Lord took her home Those streets of gold Her eyes behold The good Lord took her home Clothed in white And brilliant light The good Lord took her home Renewed in body, mind, and soul, The good Lord has made her whole When he carried her home Pilgrimage done Paradise won The good Lord took her home Death defeated Heaven greeted The good Lord took her home The heavenly host all proclaimed Her coming and shouted her name The good Lord brought her home Such joy abounds The trumpets sound The good Lord brought her home Reunion dear And joyful tears The good Lord brought her home Departed loved ones gathered near And from the masses rose a cheer The good Lord brought her home I h...