It's because I have drawn near to Thy light
Life and death, a struggle forever entertained
Yes, that beautiful light God has provided
Goes far beyond the Earthly pain I have known
It's very important that I tell you,
Since some of you will never understand -
That death and life, life and death ... and between,
Is but a brief struggle, interrupting escaping time
For some death is the Pit in which we burn
For some life is the Pit in which we live
For some death is a final flicker of our lives
For me, life and death, draws me nearer to Thee
In time you will know, I pray ...
It matters how well you have lived ...
Choices you have made or avoided,
Will draw you away from, or nearer to Thee
This beautiful ribbon of life I cling to
Will some day, shrivel up and fade away
Some day, I humbly pray Precious Lord
My soul will walk nearer to Thee
Written by Jimmy L. Holder
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