Forever Sleep

Afflicted, made my grave here with the wicked Left me bruised for my iniquities I spent my whole life my own way All we like sheep gone astray My heart may fail My flesh may subside But you're my strength, my love, my portion My home, my shelter Wipe all tears from their eyes No more pain, no more crying Former things have passed away And now I believe you will raise up all of those who fell asleep So to die is to gain As I have sworn in my wrath They will not enter my rest Lest all hold firmly, approach the throne Neither death nor life (Nor death nor life) Neither angels or kings (No principalities) Nor things now or to come (No powers no things present) No height no depth nor any creature (Nor any other created thing) Can separate us from your love Now take me in your arms! Flesh revealed to sight, righteous might Vindicated, justified All proclaim waiting for the reign Here revealed a mystery More than fall into a slumber We will all be changed Let go of all this selfish pride and this desire to die And be made alive Wipe all tears from their eyes No more pain, no more crying Former things have passed away And now I believe you will raise up all of those who fell asleep So to die is to gain My heart and flesh may fail, but you're my evermore Cover under your wings all those who I adored And as the dust returns I will be with you in paradise Let your hearts not be troubled but believe in me I have a home prepared that one day you will see I'll take you to the place where you'll sleep forever Sum up all times I've failed That will all disappear in my forever sleep I'll see you when I sleep Blessed now and forever