Hard To Say Goodbye

I had an older brother so I know how it feels
He's with the Lord now I know his faith was real
Sometimes I wonder if he's watching over me
And if he is, is he proud of who he sees

Some people say God's children shouldn't feel the pain
That we should understand we'll see our friends again
But I know how the angels felt after the last words Jesus said
The sky grew dark, the land shook from the tears that they shed
And though I know my brother was in the Lord on the day he died
My eyes grew dark and my hands shook as I stood by his side
And I may say I have no fear and I don't ask God why
But it can still be hard to say goodbye

Now you've lost a dear friend you loved more than you knew
You never know until they're gone how much they mean to you
There's an empty feeling and an aching in your heart
That's how it feels when friends are pulled apart

I guess by now you know believers feel the pain
Don't be afraid to let it show and don't you be ashamed
For you know how the angels felt after the last words Jesus said
The sky grew dark, the land shook from the tears that they shed
And though you know the one you loved was by our Father's side
Your eyes grew dark and your hands shook as you broke down and cried
And you may say you have no fear and you don't ask God why
But it can still be hard to say goodbye

When the tears start to flow you know it isn't wrong
Just remember Jesus wept when Lazarus was gone
and if you think I'm over it because years have passed you're wrong
God is still the only reason I can carry on
Now you must carry on

With God's blessing I'll grow old but some day life will end
And when it does I know I'll have to part with you my friend
Sometimes when I think about the day I say goodbye
To all the ones I love it makes me want to cry

Some people say that Christians shouldn't feel the pain
That we should understand we'll see our friends again
But I will know how Jesus felt and how it must have weighed a tonne
When he said John behold your mum and mum behold your son
And if you're there I'll say these words on the day I'm set free
I hope my friendship meant as much as yours has meant to me
And I may say that I won't fear and I won't ask God why
But it will still be hard to say goodbye
Yes it will still be hard to say goodbye