Yesterday, today and forever
Jesus the same

And everlasting, in the palm of Your hand

There's a fire that burns in our hearts
To see the lost return to the Father

saying the words 'gone', 'no longer with us', 'passed on' seem insufficient
and too pompous at the same time

Hearing of two deaths today, I do not know either of them personally, but one of my friends was very moved when she heard it was her good friend. How do we process it?

Bigger than what we know, larger than what we experience, more important than what we are worried about - the exams, the appearances, the money
Thinking if there is something we could have done better in the past for that someone
But that would be too late
Then do it now, while they are here
Star of the morning, You are stronger than death