Gates Of Heaven

O child, my child, are you going away?

Will you leave on the wings of the morning?

You have heard his voice; you’ve answered the call

But it’s hard the path you’re making

Will you think of me

When the blue bird sings

With the warmth of the sun in its rising?

And if I never see your face again

We will meet at the gates of heaven

O we’ll meet at the gates of heaven

You have given me hope; you’ve given me joy

You have given me more than you’ve taken

And I look at you with my heart in my hands

And you know this old heart is aching

And I’ll think of you

When the roses bloom

With the sound of a baby laughing

And if I never hear your sweet voice again

We will sing at the gates of heaven

O we’ll sing at the gates of heaven

Walk on, walk on, with the wind at your back

And a prayer for a new life beginning

You’ve been given to me by the good maker’s hands

Now my gift to the lord is returning

And I’ll bless your path

With the stars at night

And the smile of the day as its dawning

And if I never walk beside you again

We’ll dance at the gates of heaven

O we’ll dance at the gates of heaven