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Sympathy Verses

May God light your way and give you comfort.

With Our Sincere Sympathy.
May you find comfort in knowing that your loved one touched the lives of so many others and gave them the gift of many happy memories.

May the love of those around you
help you through the days ahead.

In Deepest Sympathy!
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Although no words can really help
to ease the loss you bear,
just know that you are very close
in every thought and prayer.

Sympathy Verses from Readers

You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he lived
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left
Your heart can be empty because you can?t see him
Or you can be full of the love you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember him and only that he has gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what he would want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on

~ contributed by Marilyn Taylor (UK)

Please don't cry or grieve for me, I've not gone very far -
I've stepped into a lovely room and left the door ajar.

~ contributed by Carol Wilcox (UK)

God takes our loved one's from our homes,
but never from our hearts.

~ contributed by James Reid (UK)

Thinking of you and praying for you at this time of loss.
Although we did not know your loved one,
we do know you, and therefore grieve with you.

With much love and prayers, (signature)

~ contributed by Julia Keirns (USA)

The clouds may cover the sky today,
but the love that shone through your loved one
whilst on earth will shine for all eternity
through the clouds from heaven above
and fill you with warmth and light again.

~ contributed by Sheila Morgan (UK)

We have to go through bad times in life to get to the better times, so remember it takes rain to make beautiful rainbows and just hold on in there!

~ contributed by Justin James

May happy memories of your loved one
help bring you through this sad time.

~ contributed by Julie Rule (Australia)

May happy memories of your loved one help bring you through this sad time.

~ contributed by Alexandre Ntshielol (Congo)

ONE OR THE OTHER

One or the other must leave,
One or the other must stay.
One or the other must grieve,
That is forever the way.
That is the vow that was sworn;
Faithful til death do us part.
Braving what had to be borne,
Hiding the ache in our heart.
One, howsoever adored,
First must be summoned away.
That is the will of the Lord,
One or the other must stay.

~ by William & Katherine Karnopp
submitted by their grandaughter Marnae Niemann (USA)

A little hug to say, "I'm sorry."

Although no words can really help
To ease the loss you bear
Just know that you are very close
In every thought and prayer.

An angel opened up the book of life,
to record the baby's birth,
and whispered as she closed the book
"Too beautiful for earth".

As time gently eases your grief,
may beautiful memories restore the joy
that has been taken from your heart.

Death leaves a heartache
no one can heal,
love leaves a memory
no one can steal.

From a headstone in Ireland

"Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the soft refreshing rain.
When you awake in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die."

Each time we embrace a memory,
we meet again with those we love...
for the heart never forgets.

~ Flavia

Every exit is an entry somewhere.

~ Tom Stoppard

Expressing sympathy is never easy...
All we can say is how sorry we are.

Gently, lovingly...
the unseen presence of God
will surround you in your sadness.

God gave us memories
that we might have roses in December.

God's love lights the way
and turns the darkness into day.

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Gone from our sight
but never from our memories
or our hearts.
He shall be greatly missed.

Her Journey's Just Begun

Don't think of her as gone away -
Her journey has just begun
Life holds many facets
The Earth is only one
Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years
Think how she must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
can really pass away
And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost-
And she was loved so much.

~ Ellen Brenneman

Hoping your treasured memories
bring you comfort day by day.

I don't doubt that you can do it alone,
but why should you have to?
I'm here for you
just as you've been there for me.

I know your life is tough right now...
and I wanted to say
that I'm thinking of you
with love and support.

I wish I knew what to say
to make things better
but sometimes words
just aren't enough.

Into each life some rain must fall
but sunshine does appear.
It brings with it a rainbow
and a message that is clear.
Please know that you are not alone
that we all hold you dear
Let faith and hope into your heart
and keep your memories near.

It will be the little things you remember,
the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter.
And although it may seem hard right now,
it will be the memories of these little things
that help push away the pain
and bring the smiles back again.

It's hard to know what to say,
except that you are thought of
in friendship and in sympathy.

Keeping you in our prayers,
and trusting that God will bring you
comfort in the days ahead.

Know that the Lord
has welcomed your loved one
into His home in Heaven.
In Warmest Sympathy.

Life brings tears,
smiles and memories.
The tears dry,
the smile fades,
but the memories
live on forever.

Life can be so hard sometimes
and I'm sorry to see you hurting.

May beauty live on
in your memories
and bring you peace.
With Deepest Sympathy.

May each new day
ease the burden
of your sorrow.

May hope sustain you,
Friends surround you,
And love give you strength.

May it brings you solace
to know how many lives
have been deeply touched
by your {loved one}.

May it comforts you
to know friends
are thinking of you
and remembering you
in their prayers.

May it comforts you to know
that your loved one is safe
in God's care now...
and that friends
are praying for you
in your time of sorrow.

May it helps in some way
to know that friends
are sharing the sorrow
in your heart.

May memories
of your (insert relationship - e.g. father, mother, or use Loved One)
be a comfort to you
at this time.

May the comfort
of family and friends
give you strength
for today
and the day to come.

May these words
of sympathy and understanding too,
bring comfort on the loss
of one so very dear to you.

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May those beautiful yesterdays
always remain in your heart,
and your sorrow gently fade away.

May time ease the pain
that no words can.

May time soften the pain
until all that remains
is the comfort
of memories and love.

May words of comfort
rest gently upon your heart,
and in time may they become
words of healing.

May you be comforted today
by the caring thoughts
of those around you.

May you find comfort
in knowing your loved one
is with God -
resting in perfect peace.

May you find comfort
in the knowledge
that others care
and sympathize with you.

May you find peace
in God's promise
of eternal life.

May you find strength
in your faith,
comfort in God's love,
and peace in knowing
your friends are praying
for you.

May you find the courage
to face tomorrow
in the love
that surrounds
you today.

May your warm memories
give you comfort
at this time of sorrow.

No matter how old we are,
losing a mother
is one of the deepest sorrows
a heart can know,
but her goodness,
her caring
and her wisdom
live on...
like a legacy of love
that will always
be with you.

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No Tears Past The Gate

Someone new has entered
our eternal home above -
the heavenly gate has opened
to welcome one you love.
We cannot help the tears that fall -
our hearts need time to grieve
when earthly life has ended
and a loved one has to leave.
Yet even in the saddest time,
we know our Savior lives,
and we can trust completely
in the promise that He gives -
that in a glad reunion with the Lord
our loved ones wait to welcome us
in joy with no more tears
beyond the gate!

No time on earth is long enough
to share with those we love
or to prepare our hearts for good-bye.
May time soften the pain
until all that remains
is the comfort
of memories and love.

Our love
is measured
by the pain
we feel
at the loss.

Our prayers are with you
and it is my hope
that you will find
the strength and fortitude
to heal as you mourn
this terrible, terrible tragedy.
Our sympathy
and warmest thoughts
are with you now.

Perhaps life is but a journey
leading to the perfect home...
So sorry for your loss

Perhaps they are not stars in the sky,
but rather openings where our loved ones
shine down to let us know they are happy.

~ An Eskimo Saying

Perhaps they are not the stars,
but rather openings in Heaven
where the love of our lost ones
shine down to let us know
they are with us.

Please know how much you are loved
and how deeply your loss is felt by all.

Please know you are
in our thoughts and prayers.

Praying for friends to comfort you,
faith to uphold you
and loving memories
to help you smile again.

Remembering with you...
the life of someone so dear.

Sending a gentle hug your way,
to comfort you and to let you know
that you're on my mind and in my heart
today and always.

Sending deepest sympathy
and heartfelt thoughts.

Sharing in your sorrow
and wishing you strength
in the days ahead.

Sharing in your sorrow,
Thinking of you
and wishing I could be there
to hold your hand.

Sharing your sadness.
Gone from our sight,
but never our memories.
Gone from our touch,
but never our hearts.

So sorry about your father
Although you will miss him
and long for his presence
and all of the warm family times you've had...
just try and remember
through all your sorrow
you have every reason to smile and be glad...
you wouldn't be feeling exceptional sadness
if you hadn't had an exceptional dad.

Tenderly...
May God's love heal your sorrow.
Gently...
May the prayers of friends
ease your hurting.
Softly...
May God's peace replace your heartache
with warm and loving memories.

The angels are always near
To those who are grieving,
To whisper to them,
That their loved one,
Is safe in the hand of the Lord...

The road we're on is twisted, Lord,
The end defies the view.
Teach us to take each step in faith
And leave the rest to You.

The sorrow of the faithful
is not that of permanent loss,
but the tender sense of sadness
that comes in saying
good-bye for now,
to someone we love.

The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand,
The sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land,
The music stops and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains...
For every joy that passes,something beautiful remains

The time had come for him to leave,
He did not want to go
But God had other plans for him,
He said, "I need you so."
So he has left this world of ours
And you're so very sad
But think of all your happy memories
And the great times that you had.
For memories stay in your heart
Forever and a day
So if you think of him often,
He'll never go away.

There is so little we can say
at a time of loss like this
but know that my heart
goes out to you.

Thinking of you

Thinking of you
and wishing you
brighter days ahead.

Thinking of you...
May these few words
express sincere sympathy
to you and your family.

Those we love remain part of us.

Our loved ones leave the world,
but never our hearts.

Time is a healer,
Every sunrise brings the light of hope
and the promise of renewal.

~ Mae Marie

To die proudly
when it is no longer
possible to live proudly.

Today and always,
may loving memories
bring you strength,
comfort, and peace.

We reflect
on what has been lost
and comfort those
enduring a profound grief.
And somehow we know
that a brighter morning
will come.

~ President George W. Bush

When our loved ones become memories
Our memories become treasures.

When someone you love becomes a memory,
the memory becomes a treasure to hold.

Wishing the comfort
of our thoughts and prayers.

Wishing we could be
by your side
at this time.

Wishing you hope
in the midst of sorrow,
comfort in the midst of pain.

Wishing you the peace of knowing
that this life is not the end.

In Faith and Sympathy.

With heartfelt sympathy
and kindest thoughts
to you in your sorrow.

With heartfelt sympathy.

With Sincere Sympathy...
May God keep and comfort you
and softly ease your sorrow,
And may you feel His presence
near through every new tomorrow.

You and your family
were in our thoughts today.

You are surrounded by people who love you...
are remembered by people who care

Your loved one
will always be
as close as a memory,
and the God of all comfort
will always be
as close as a prayer.