'In Memory Of...' Poem for program

Post 'em if you got 'em!

I need something not too long- but not too corny.

Thanks ladies!

In Loving Memory

Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us every day
Unseen, unheard, but always there
Still loved, still missed and very dear

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sorry to crash, we are using this..

In Memory
Those we love remain with us,
for love itself lives on.
Cherished memories never fade,
because one loved is gone.
Those we love can never be,
more than a thought apart,
for as long as there is a memory,
they live on in our heart.
~Anonymous

I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday and days before that too,
I think of you in silence I often speak your name
All I have are memories and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part
God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart.

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Posted by Sept07Bride

I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday and days before that too,
I think of you in silence I often speak your name
All I have are memories and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part
God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart.

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I like them all...but I think I'll use this one...thanks!

Keep posting any others!

1. Author Unknown
We do not need a special day to bring you to our minds.
The days we do not think of you are very hard to find.
Each morning when we awake we know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache as we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you no one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly; in death we love you still.

There will always to be a heartache, and often a silent tear.
But always a precious memory of the days when you were here.
If tears would make a staircase, and heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to heaven and bring you home again.
We hold you close within our hearts; and there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.
Our family chain is broken now, and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.


2. Hebrew Proverb
Say not in grief 'he is no more',
but live in thankfulness that he was.

3.
Remember Me

To the living, I am gone,
To the sorrowful, I will never return,
To the angry, I was cheated,
But to the happy, I am at peace,
And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot speak, but I can listen.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea--
As you look upon a flower and admire it's simplicity--
Remember Me.
Remember me in your heart.
Your thoughts, and your memories,
Of the times we loved,
The times we cried,
The times we fought,
The times we laughed.
For if you always think of me,
I will never have gone.


4.
Autumn Rain

Do not stand by my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints upon the snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain and
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am that swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.

i was a guest at a wedding once where they did this: they had a little angel pin inside the program and it went with this 'passage'...

'Someone Is Missing'

Let this Angel be a loving reminder
that someone is missing today,
Someone our hearts still hold on to,
As we travel along life's way.
Someone who made life so special,
for all those who gather here,
Someone who won't be forgotten,
But cherished from year to year.
And now as we pause to remember,
Let us all fondly recall,
how dearly each of us loved him,
and oh... how he loved us all!

And then it said Please wear this pin in loving memory of... and the person's name. This was specifically for a man so I'm sure you could tweak it for a girl-- but either way, it's really nice for a specific person. It made me cry

Love, Remember, Forever

Remember loved ones never leave
They are forever near
For their love lives on in memories
Our hearts hold dear

Although death has separated us physically, faith and love have bound us eternally.
Though we cannot see you, we know you are here,
Though we cannot touch you, we feel the warmth of your smile, as we begin our new lives.

Today we pause to reflect upon those who have shaped our character, molded our spirits and touched our hearts.

We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
We think of you in silence
We often speak your name
Now all we have is memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part
God has you in his keeping
We have you in our hearts
In Loving Memory of

the prayer-- it is a song by andrea bocelli

i'm having the string version of it played and this in the booklet:

The Prayer

I pray you’ll be our eyes, and watch us where we go.
And help us to be wise in times when we don’t know.
Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way.
Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace…
to a place where we’ll be safe.

The light that you give stays in our hearts.
We’ll remember the stars forever.
I pray we’ll find your light,
and hold it in our hearts
When stars go out each night,
Remind us where you are…

You are always in our prayers.
Let this be our prayer.
When shadows fill our day…
Guide us with your grace.
Give us faith so we’ll be safe.

We are grateful for the strength you send.
We ask that life be kind and watch us from above.
We hope each soul will find another soul to love.
Let this be our prayer, just like every child needs to find a place,
guide us with your grace. Give us faith so we’ll be safe.
The faith we have in our hearts, the faith you give, will be our salvation.

the second verse and certain parts of the third and fourth were in italian and my father in law translated it for me-- so, it's not exactly what is written in the song but it is italian to english and we tweaked it to make sense b/c when you translate everything is backwards and a little different.

Wow!! You are a veritable wealth of 'In Memory Poems' MrsDaniRella!

Thanks

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Posted by kahlua716

Wow!! You are a veritable wealth of 'In Memory Poems' MrsDaniRella!

Thanks

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I know! I have SO many saved! LOL!!

I am putting this:

On this special day, we remember all of our loved ones who are not with us. Through the years, their comfort and wisdom have helped to shape our lives. They are here today smiling down on us and watching over us to ensure a wonderful ceremony and a long enduring life together. We love them with all our hearts and they will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

Followed by:
The thought of you with love today poem.

Got a picture of you I carry in my heart,
Close my eyes to see it when the world gets dark,
Got a memory of you I carry in my soul,
I wrap it close around me when the nights get cold,
If you ask me how I'm doing I'd say just fine,
But the truth is, if you could read my mind,
Not a day goes by, that I don't think of you,
After all this time, you're still with me it's true,
Somehow you remain, locked so deep inside,
I love you and will never say goodbye.

In Loving Memory



I used this one for my dad......

if roses grow in heaven
lord please pick a bunch for me
place them in my father's arms
and tell him they're from me
tell him i love him and miss him
and when he turns and smile
place a kiss upon his cheek
and hold him for a while
because remembering him is easy
i do it everyday
but there's an ache within my heart
because i'm missing him today
when everything is said and done
i will cherish this day with a smile
because i know my daddy is here with me
as i am walking down the aisle

I twisted a few together to come up with this one:

In Loving Memory

We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
We think of you in silence
We often speak your names
Those we love don’t go away
They’re with us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always there
Although it seems unfair
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part
God has you in his keeping
You’re forever in our hearts


I am using it in a frame with a candle NEXT to it with all of our loved ones names on it that are passed

I used 'Remember Me' by Christina Rossetti.

i used something very simple

Our thoughts are ever with you
Though you have passed away.
And those who loved you Dearly
are thinking of you today.

In Loving Memory Of