Religious Long Verses

Below is a list of our long religious verses suitable for our range of memorial cards.

Religious Verse RV101

God saw you getting tired

and a cure was not to be.

So he put his arms around you,

and whispered “Come to Me”.

With tearful eyes we watched you,

we watched you fade away.

Although we loved you dearly,

we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

hard working hands now rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.

Religious Verse RV102

Life is but a stopping place,

A pause in what’s to be,

A resting place along the road,

To sweet eternity.

We all have different journeys,

Different paths along the way,

We are all meant to learn some things,

But never meant to stay.

Our destination is a place,

Far greater than we know,

For some the journey’s quicker,

For some the journey’s slow.

But when the journey finally ends,

We’ll claim a great reward,

And find an everlasting peace,

Together with the Lord.

Religious Verse RV103

Little did we know that morning

God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly,

in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you,

the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories,

your love is still our guide.

And though we cannot see you,

you are always by our side.

Our family chain is broken

and nothing seems the same.

But as God calls us one by one,

the chain will link again.

Religious Verse RV104

If we could have a lifetime wish

and one dream that could come true

We would pray to God with all our

hearts just to see and speak to you

A thousand words won’t bring you back

We know because we’ve tried

and neither will a million tears

We know because we’ve cried

Youï¿½ve left behind our broken hearts

and precious memories too

But we’ve never wanted memories

We only wanted you

Religious Verse RV105

Right now I’m in a different place
And though we seem apart
I’m closer than I ever was
… I’m there inside your heart

I’m with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright
I’m there to share the sunsets, too
… I’m with you every night

I’m with you when the times are good
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall
… I’ll still be there for you

And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I’ll smile and hold you close to me
… Forever in my heart

Religious Verse RV106

As you hold me close in memory,
even though we are apart,
my spirit will live on,
there within your heart .
I am with you always.

When you lean on trusted friends
and their caring hugs enfold you,
within their loving arms,
I’ll be there to hold you.
I am with you always.

And beyond the far horizon
when we’ll finally be together,
where love will be eternal
and life will last forever.
I am with you always.

Religious Verse RV107

God looked around his garden

and found an empty place

He then looked down upon this earth

and saw your tired face

He put his arms around you

and lifted you to rest

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best

He knew that you were suffering

He knew you were in pain

He knew that you would never

get well on earth again

He saw that the road was getting rough

and the hills are hard to climb

So he closed your weary eyelids

and whispered, “Peace be thine”

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home

Religious Verse RV108

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am a diamond glint of snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awake in the morning hush,

I am the swift uplifting rush

of quiet birds in circling flight.

I am the soft star shine at night.

Do not stand by my grave and cry

I am not there…

I did not die.

Religious Verse RV109

The moment that you died

my heart was torn in two,

one side filled with heartache,

the other died with you.

I often lie awake at night,

when the world is fast asleep,

and take a walk down memory lane,

with tears upon my cheeks.

Remembering you is easy,

I do it everyday,

but missing you is heartache

that never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart

and there you will remain.

Religious Verse RV110

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God has laid you see.

I took his hand when I heard His call

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

I found peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joys.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

O yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Religious Verse RV111

Irish Blessing

May the road
rise up to meet you,
May the wind
be always at your back,
May the sun shine
warm upon your face,
And the rains fall
soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you
in the palm of His hand.

Religious Verse RV112

I am home in heaven dear ones,

oh so happy and so bright.

There is perfect joy and beauty,

in this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,

every restless yearning past.

I am now at peace forever,

safely home in heaven at last.

Dear ones, do not grieve so sorely,

for I love you dearly still.

Try to look beyond earth’s shadow,

pray to trust our father’s will.

There is work still waiting for you,

so you must not idly stand.

When the work is all completed,

He will gently call you home.

Oh, the rapture of that meeting!

Oh, the joy to see you come!

Religious Verse RV113

If tears could build a stairway
and memories a lane
I would walk right up to Heaven
and bring you back again

No farewell words were spoken
No time to say goodbye
You were gone before I knew it
and only God knows why

My heart still aches in sadness
and secret tears will flow
What it meant to love you –
No one can ever know

But now I know you want me
to mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
life still has much in store

Since you’ll never be forgotten
I pledge to you today –
A hallowed place within my heart
is where you’ll always stay

Religious Verse RV114

Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow
But remember me in every tomorrow
Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles
I’ve only gone to rest awhile

Although my leaving causes pain and grief
My going has eased my hurt and given me relief
So dry your eyes and remember me
Not as I am now, but as I used to be

Because I will remember you all
And look on with a smile
Understand in your hearts
I’ve gone to rest a little while

Religious Verse RV115

Now the labourer’s task is over,
now the battle day is past.
Now upon the farther shore
lands the voyager at last.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping,
leave us now thy servant sleeping.

Religious Verse RV116

I’m writing this from Heaven
Where I dwell with God above
Where there’s no more
tears or sadness
There’s just eternal love.

When you are walking down the street
And you’ve got me on your mind
I’m walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind.

And when you feel that gentle breeze
Or the wind upon your face
That’s me giving you a great big hug
Or just a soft embrace.

And when it’s time for you to go
From that body to be free
Remember you’re not going
You are coming here to me.

Religious Verse RV117

Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay…
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey’s quicker,
For some the journey’s slow.
But when the journey finally ends,
We’ll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.

Religious Verse RV118

We hold you close within
our hearts,
And there you shall remain,
To walk with us through
out our lives,
Until we meet again.
So rest in peace Dear
loved one
And thanks for all you’ve
done,
We pray that God has
given you,
The crown you’ve
truly won.

Religious Verse RV119

God called your name so softly,
That only you could hear
And no one heard the footsteps,
Of angels drawing near.
The golden gates stood open,
God saw you needed rest
His garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.

Religious Verse RV120

We give our loved ones back to God.
And just as He first gave them to us
and did not lose them in the giving,
so we have not lost them
in returning them to Him …
for life is eternal,
love is immortal,
death is only a horizon …
and a horizon is nothing
but the limit
of our earthly sight.

Religious Verse RV121

Miss Me But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
– Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared
– Miss me, but let me go.
For this is the journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan
– A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrow in doing good
deeds
– Miss me, but let me go.

Religious Verse RV122

Don’t grieve for me, for I’m free,
I’m following paths God made for me.
I took his hand, I heard him call,
then turned and bid farewell to all.
I could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to sing, to play,
tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found my peace…at close of play
and if my parting left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Religious Verse RV123

And beyond the far horizon
when we’ll finally be together,
where love will be eternal
and life will last forever.
I am with you always.

Religious Verse RV124

Don’t weep at my grave,
for I am not there.
I’ve a date with a butterfly
to dance in the air.
I’ll be singing in the sunshine,
wild and free,
playing tag with the wind,
while I’m waiting for thee.

Religious Verse RV125

No farewell words were spoken,
no time to say goodbye.
You were gone before we knew it,
and only God can tell us why.
It broke my heart to lose you
but you didn’t go alone,
for part of me went with you,
the day God called you home.

Religious Verse RV126

May He support us
all the day long till the
shadows lengthen and the
evening comes and the
busy world is hushed
and the fever of life is over
and our work is done;
then in His mercy may He
give us a safe lodging
and a holy rest and
peace at last.

Cardinal Newman.

Religious Verse RV127

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who
fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thine intercession was left
unaided. Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in thy
mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Religious Verse RV128

PRAYER TO SAINT PIO

Oh Jesus, full of grace and charity,

victim for sinners, so impelled by love

for us that you willed to die on the Cross,

I humbly beseech you through

your servant Saint Pio,

who generously participated in

your sufferings who loved

you so much and labored so

faithfully for the glory

of your heavenly Father

and for the good of souls.

With confidence I beseech you to grant me,

through his intercession,

the grace of which I ardently desire.

Religious Verse RV129

HAIL HOLY QUEEN

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our Life, our Sweetness, and our Hope.
To Thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To Thee do we send up
our sighs mourning
and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate,
Thine Eyes of Mercy
toward us, and after this
our exile show us the Blessed
Fruit of thy Womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us O Holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy
of the promises of Christ.
Amen.

Religious Verse RV130

A PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Lord, make me an instrument
of Your peace.
Where there is hatred,
let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon,
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light,
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may
not so much seek to be consoled,
as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that
We receive—
It is in pardoning that we are
pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are
born to eternal life.

Religious Verse RV131

PRAYER OF CARDINAL NEWMAN

Prayer of Cardinal Newman
O Lord, support us all the day long
of this troubled life,
until the shades lengthen,
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
the fever of life is over,
and our work is done.
Then, Lord, in your mercy,
grant us safe lodging,
a holy rest, and peace at last,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Religious Verse RV132

PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY

O gentle St. Anthony, by your holy and apostolic life, you led countless souls to the love of our Divine Lord.I implore you, obtain for me and my loved ones His guidance, you who have the power to lead straying sheep back to the fold of Christ, and to find articles that are lost. On earth your heart was filled with compassion for those in distress or
sorrow. Please bring my request before the Child Jesus, Who loved to rest in your arms, and I believe that you will help me to remain always close to our Divine Lord. O miraculous Wonder Worker, in this hour of need obtain
what I ask of you.
Amen

Religious Verse RV133

There comes a time for all of us
when we must say good-bye.
But faith and hope and love and trust,
can never ever die.

Although the curtain falls at last,
is that a cause to grieve?
The future’s fairer than the past,
if only we believe.

Trust in God’s eternal care,
so when the Master calls.
Let’s say that life is still more fair
Although the curtain falls.

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