P> Memorial for Jimmy






My brother
James F. Troutman
1/22/55 - 12/7/85
I will miss you forever.





Jesus Took You In His Arms

I held your hand and watched as Jesus took you in His arms
I told you not to linger, the day had been so long
You were a gift from heaven the day that you were born
And now God wants you back ....... an angel to return


You left me in the evening, after the sun went down
You left me with memories as you reached for your crown
I pray you will forgive me for my selfishness and tears
I wanted to hold onto you when I felt Jesus near


I lacked the understanding in my misery and pain
To see the truth and rejoice at your gain
He didn't let you suffer as He lifted you so high
You fluttered your wings and lifted to the sky


Our journey here is precious and short to say the least
Some are given many years and all they do is waste
Your's were short in numbers but filled with so much love
I know God needed a special angel in heaven up above



Jesus Hears Them All

Listen ..... can you hear the teardrops falling on the floor
Maybe you can't hear them .... but Jesus hears them all
Every time your heart aches or when you feel alone
He's standing right beside you .... He hears our every moan

Reach your hand out .... feel his presence, look upon His face
Touch the nail scars on His hands that nothing can erase
Remember how He hung upon a cross up on a hill
Remember how He suffered ....doing His Father's will

This life is but a drop of rain that falls into the ocean
The time we spend upon the earth showing our devotion
The gates of heaven open to a world of peace and love
A place that sorrow never touches ....heaven up above


















I'd like to give a very special Thank you to Mary for the beautiful work she does to make memorials for people like myself that have lost loved ones.It means so much!


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