When I must leave you
For a little while
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sor­rows to you through the years
But start out bravely with a gal­lant smile
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same
Feed not your loneli­ness on empty days
But fill each wak­ing hour in use­ful ways
Reach out your hand in com­fort and in cheer
And I in turn will com­fort you and hold you near
And never, never be afraid to die
For I am wait­ing for you
In the sky