God Walks Warmly Alongside Death

As autumn leaves turn crimson and red, ready to fall I lie here exhausted, waiting for my final call. I stare into the approaching ferocious night, And fear the fiend coming to strangle me tight. As my final moments on earth begin to show, My breath becomes shallow, my heartbeats grow slow I feel, the clock ticks faster than ever before And it is time for me to leave this earthly shore. As the last ember of life is about to die out, And the grim reaper has come from his hideout, God, be on my side to give me peace, And make my final journey one of ease. I feel, He is staying close to me at this crucial hour, Telling me- “Don’t fear! I shall be with you for ever. I will be by your side to grant you a peaceful sleep And angels shall be deployed for vigil to keep” When I leave the surly bounds of this earth To Heaven, I will ascend to enjoy perpetual mirth. I am sure, He will carry me in His arms as angels sing, And I will be welcomed by the Heavenly throng.