DEMISE

I saw it in a vision 
the day of my own death
in your arms you held me
until released     my own last breath

I've been waiting for the moment
where you'll finally   know what's real
that the person who really     loves you
will always be your shield    and seal

I placed myself    between you 
where entered        the deadly dart
every moment    I was with you
priceless       till it pierced my heart

and    silent is the grave
where until raised up      I'll sleep
like those who went before me
until the keys    unseal graves keep 

Whether righteous you   or wicked
all will      to the dust below
every soul that        is living 
to the place       they call Sheol 

For dust are you    and will return
neath         the alter you will rest
until the life       and resurrection calls
remain you   in grave    as guest 

For there is a      time appointed
when Christ   all dead will call
aforetime             it was scheduled
that this death      would spread to all 

I knew long before      this occurred 
I would place       myself as shield
that your   life     was worth the giving
and my life        would rest afield

Where I can     say        I loved you
until the      very last
this is the Lords               example
the mold from which        we're cast ...

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