just got home from the airport. i hate going to the airport to send ppl off...esp ppl whom i've known since eons ago. but i hate partings even more. it just leaves me moody and sad. Kev left for aussie tonight, back for uni/college. another toot left us. i remembered 6 years ago, kev & family left and migrated to aussie and all of us cried like crazy. and we sang this very song...the same song we sang at the airport today.
Next Year in Jerusalem
With every little parting and someone says "Goodbye", Familiar times departing It makes you want to cry. Our God is gently telling While thru' this world we roam, To seek a better city For our eternal home.
Next year in Jerusalem There's no need for despair, Next year in Jerusalem You know you'll see me there. And when we see our Saviour Lord We'll sing the Victor's song, And in His love we'll find our rest So while we're here, lets give our best, Just next year in Jerusalem, Where weary souls belong.
The twilight casts its shadows The arms have now grown old, Which bore the torch of valour The Gospel of our soul. My friend, be bold and ready To grip the standard high, Tho' former ones have passed on The faith must never die.
Next year in Jerusalem There's no need for despair, Next year in Jerusalem You know you'll see me there. And when we see our Saviour Lord We'll sing the Victor's song, And in His love we'll find our rest So while we're here, lets give our best, Just next year in Jerusalem, Where weary souls belong.
found a video clip on youtube with our teens singing. not the entire part though. and there's kevin's in the background with guitar i think...
this is very song that never fails to make every single one of us cry. nearly burst into tears when i saw dennis cry just now. so heartbreaking that scene. but i guess, at least we can all hold onto that gleam of hope that we'll eventually "see each other in Jerusalem". Kev, you made us cry terribly 6 years ago. this year we sang this song again. but i guess after so many partings, i've became stronger. lol. but it's definitely sad and We'll miss you, Kev. really. Take care.
initially, i was planning to complete my marketing assignment tonight, but after sending Kev off, i'm totally in no mood to do anything. just so much thoughts. partings just make people sad and moody :( just as i'm typing this now, i feel like crying already. and i guess it'll be weird not seeing him around in church anymore...
