White Robe

RevJP · Moderator Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 7003 Location: USA

What makes a dying saint, lift up his hand,
and thank God for all the years,
he was able to stand?

Then with a weary sigh,
a far away look in his eye,
he begins to say this prayer,
as if he's almost there.

Lord, put a white robe around me,
and give me a crown to wear.
Let me take your hand,
let me understand,
it's forever,
and lead me to that promise land.

A song I heard numeous years ago, sung by a visiting group "The White Sisters", have never found a recording of it again, but its haunting and beautiful melody still comes to me in hours of need and blesses my soul.
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