Friends Forever

I first heard this song when lyn sent it to me. lyn's my friend since forever. and today, while looking at wesley's blog, i saw it again. and this time, the video came with subtitles, and i paid extra attention to it. reading the lyrics, pondering upon them, made it mean so much more. Wesley placed this there, knowing that his time at GPC was going to end. I really wish he wasn't leaving, but i know that there is another church that needs him so much more. I hate to see him go, the one who has made tremendous changes to the youth's lives in the past 6 years. Made us all so much more significant amongst the sea of adults. His contributions, i cannot describe. We all know it from our hearts.

But indeed, friends are forever. especially if the Lord's the Lord of them. friends are for ever. i deeply hope that one day, all my friends would become Friends Forever.



Friends Forever

Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Can't believe the hopes he's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

CHORUS:
And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say "Never"
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

With the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong


Music: Michael W. Smith
Lyrics: Deborah D. Smith