It came so sudden, dear Lord.
Help us all, in our hearts, to pray
Just to go through each night, without
Smothering tears to darken the way.

Oh, Lord, we see how quickly
Disaster can crowd into our life.
Help us through the smothering
Tears and all the mounting strife.

Our Country's brothers and
Sisters lay all about us, today.
Thank you, oh Lord, that You prepared
The blissful saving way ...

That we will see them again.
Until then, let Thy love surround our heart.
Let us ever be mindful of Thy sweet love,
Knowing it will never part.

Put a shield around us, oh God.
Stop this smothering sorrow that
We may be able to go on with our life,
Until that great tomorrow ...

When all evil will be over in this
Old World of sin, so great to bear,
And know Thy loving arms will be about us,
That You will always care ...

About your children of this World
Who love you, Lord. Help us to be
Going about our Fathers' business,
Our duties to clearly see.

For, we shed tears, today and again ...
I know, on the morrow, as we awake
And remember all the smothering sorrow,
Wondering if our lives it will take.

Then, we think of the great day up yonder,
Way beyond the clear crystal sea,
And know our loved ones await us
And, one day, with them we will be.