Heaven Is the Face

Heaven is the face of a little girl

With dark brown eyes

That disappear when she smiles

And Heaven is the place

Where she calls my name

And says, "Daddy, please come play with me for awhile"

God, I know, it's all of this and so much more

But, God, You know, that this is what I'm aching for

God, You know, I just can't see beyond the door

So right now

Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep

Lying on my chest, falling fast asleep while I sing

And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms

Being there to keep her safe from harm while she dreams

And, God, I know, it's all of this and so much more

But, God, You know, that this is what I'm longing for

God, You know, I just can't see beyond the door

But in my mind's eye I can see a place

Where Your glory fills every empty space

All the cancer is gone

Every mouth is fed

And there's no one left in the orphans' bed

Every lonely heart finds their one true love

And there's no more goodbyes

And no more not enough

And there's no more enemy

No more

Heaven is a sweet, maple syrup kiss

And a thousand other little things I miss with her gone

And Heaven is the place where she takes my hand

And leads me to You

And we both run into Your arms

Oh, God, I know, it's so much more than I can dream

It's far beyond anything I can conceive

So, God, You know, I'm trusting You until I see

Heaven in the face of my little girl

Heaven in the face of my little girl