Foreword
All that has touched our lives in the past collectively steers us into an unknown future.
I trust there are more good hands than bad on my boat's tiller.
I dedicate this song to Emily (RIP), a soul who gave me more than she ever realised.
W.V.B. 19th January 2013.
All that has touched our lives in the past collectively steers us into an unknown future.
I trust there are more good hands than bad on my boat's tiller.
I dedicate this song to Emily (RIP), a soul who gave me more than she ever realised.
W.V.B. 19th January 2013.
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Lyrics:Precious Diamond (Emily’s Song)
V3.13 Lyrics by W.V. Bennett (Verses and bridge), Trudi Bennett (Refrain epitaph), Claire van der Merwe (Verse 4 last line epitaph) and John Newton (Finale, 1725 – 1807) Verse 1 Precious gem, beloved Em, born to a brave new world. Evicted from your warm abode, set free, four limbs unfurled. Strong lungs protest, red hair aglow, fair skin is beauty marked; new daughter, sister, second child, a new life hence embarked. Through infant days, a joyful phase, the world your rich domain but day by day at school you braved relentless peer disdain; new school, new friends and freed at last from childhood’s chronic scourge but woe the damage done would sleep, then BANG, one day emerge. Refrain Go safely, go dancing, go running home. Verse 2 Unbeknown, your life on loan a scant one score and nine, you blossomed into adulthood. My goodness! You did shine. Exuberant, dear friend to all, with courage plain to see; compassion, wisdom, generous, humility your key. Hurt woke in pain, psychs tried in vain to tame the beast within, so God was called upon to help "Deliver me from sin!". Blind fear from hurt so often seeks salvation most divine. When all along it may have been by inner child design? Refrain Go safely, go dancing, go running home. Verse 3 Driven there, fierce bullies scare, into her deep dark cave. T'was but your inner child you fought when nurture did she crave. You soared so high in rapture seen among the faithful host but, sadly, did not seem to love the child who needed most. Though diamond hard, your psyche scarred, you'd battle on no more for stresses deep inside let loose and shattered to the core. Exploding forth as stardust high, each speck a jeweled shard, crossed over on that fateful night to God's most loving guard. Refrain Go safely, go dancing, go running home. Bridge Single, double, triple trumpets herald her home! Let this weary traveler set down by Your throne. Verse 4 Time stood still but Earth turned still. It didn’t give a toss. It seemed so wrong that life went on in face of our great loss. A father prides himself to keep his children safe and sound. Forgive me daughter I could fix no problem so profound. Now lost to night, from my clear sight, I feel you very near. Your life goes on in all of us you've touched us, Oh so dear! The world is now a better place your gifts through us impart. God has you in His keeping. I have you in my heart. Refrain Go safely, go dancing, go running home. Finale Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found; was blind but now I see. The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures... as long as life endures. END |