Sample Poems & Scriptures
Remember your loved one with a poem or scripture on the back of their card. Choose a poem or scripture under 200 words.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, Bringing honor to His name.
Even when I walk through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
Surely Your goodness and unfailing love
Will pursue me all the days of my life,
And I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free.
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone, must stay that way;
I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh; a kiss...
ah yes these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you sunshine for tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much;
good friends, good times,
a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
don’t lengthen it with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now,
He set me free.
Footprints in the Sand
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it,
“Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.”
The Lord replied, “My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”
Poem of Life
Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what’s to be, a resting place along the road, to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way.
We all were meant to learn some things,
but never meant to stay…
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know.
For some the journey’s quicker,
For some the journey’s slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We’ll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.