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BY THE END OF MY DAYS
Music and words by Arvid Pettersen
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
Why didn't I do more good
I should have been thinking of something more
Than money, clothes and food
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
I should have loved people more
I should have spent more time to help
The needy and the poor
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
I shouldn't have left my friends
I should have understood the fact
That friendship never ends
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
It broke because of my pride
I should have been willing to walk one more mile
And kept them by my side
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
The moment I pass away
I should have said yes when He sent His call
I shouldn't have gone astray
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
I should have obeyed His word
Why didn't I share with all my friends
The message I had heard
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
I should have believed in God
I should have received my Shepherd's love
The comfort from His rod
Don't let me say, by the end of my days;
I should have put Him first
I should have put my trust in Him
The time I spent on earth
I wish to hear him say, by the end of my days;
I'm proud of you today
You finished the course, and you kept your faith
You walked the narrow way
I wish to hear him say, by the end of my days;
My faithful servant, well done
Come in and have a look at all that's
Prepared for you, my son!