There is a death you’ve heard of
But haven't given too much thought
As those who’ve lived its consequence
And the battle being fought.

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From the beginning it wasn’t so,
That two should be undone.
What God has brought together
Let man not make it one.

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A marriage just like living
Has seasons good and bad,
Filled with joys and sorrows,
Memories happy and sad.

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As ailments come we suffer,
And healing leaves its scars
But Truth remains in Him
Who can free us from these bars.

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And when someone one passes on,
We grieve for those who’ve lost,
But rejoice for those gone on
Under the power of the cross.

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But when a marriage dies it’s different
There’s no joy or comfort found.
There are no words to ease the pain
Of a covenant unbound.

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There’s no promise that the other
Is in a better place,
And everywhere they are,
They still always see their face.

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A reminder of what should be,
But isn’t due to sin.
Where hardness of the heart,
Let love be killed within.

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There’s no celebration of life
Or a funeral where we gather.
No one wants the memory
So elsewhere be they’d rather.

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No final words by preachers
Or those that knew them best.
No marker in the graveyard
No place of final rest.

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None would send them flowers,
Nor would they send a card,
And few would even speak a word
When faced with death this hard.

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There are no meals to be prepared
And dropped off every day.
Instead we’ll let them be,
But now and then we’ll pray.

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And prayer is good and powerful
When made to God above.
Who gave his life and comes again
To show us what is Love.

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So hear me now Lord as I pray
I’m seeking restoration.
But more important let me seek
Your will for transformation.

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For though this pain be hard to bear
and for her I still care.
I’m drawing near
and trust you Lord
to take away my fear:

That we could never be again
Or that we never heal
Not mine Lord but yours be done,
Let me rest within your will.